BREAKING News: CBN Takes Over Skye Bank, Dissolves Mgt. and Appoints New Board Chair, CEO

 

We reported it here earlier today that there is a rumour of an imminent dissolution and takeover of Skye Bank by Central Bank of Nigeria.

 

It has now been officially confirmed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has finally dissolved the board of Skye Bank and has taken over, pending when a buyer is found.

 

The apex bank reportedly took the decision as Skye Bank has been deemed 'unhealthy' and the step is apparently a measure to prevent a total collapse of the financial institution.

 

The bank is believed to have an estimated non-performing loan portfolio of N700 billion, much of which is due to an overexposure in the oil and gas sector.

 

All the directors and executives at the bank who joined last year, have been shown the door while the managing director, Timothy Oguntayo, has already dropped his resignation.

 

The bank which has been taken over by CBN, will possibly be handed over to the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) who would buy up the bank’s toxic loan and then make efforts to recover them from the bank’s chronic debtors.

 

In a new development, the CBN has appointed Alhaji Muhammad K. Ahmad as the new Board Chairman while Tokunbo Abiru becomes new GMD/CEO.