Nuru is under investigation over allegations that he
impregnated twice a female staff of the bank, Moyo Thomas, who was married to
Tunde Thomas.
Moyo had two children, believed to have been fathered by
Nuru, and the husband who to know this fell into depression and died last
December.
Edun’s appointment is still subject to regulatory approvals.
It is unclear if her appointment means Adamu Nuru will no
longer return as MD/CEO of the bank.
Yemisi Edun holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the
University of Ife, Ile-Ife now OAU and a Master’s degree in International
Accounting and Finance from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Nigeria and a CFA® Charter holder.
She is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute
of Stockbrokers; an Associate Member of the Institute of Taxation of Nigeria; a
Member of Information Systems Audit and Control, U.S.A; and a Certified
Information Systems Auditor.
She began her career with Akintola Williams Deloitte (member
firm of Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu) in 1987, with main focus in Corporate Finance
activities.
She was also involved in audit of Banks and Other Financial
Institutions.
She joined FCMB in 2000 as Divisional Head of Internal Audit
and Control before assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Bank.