Tokunbo Abiru Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

Maria Olanrewaju | July 11, 2023 | Find It | 1 Comment

Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru FCA, popularly known as Tokunbo Abiru, is a Nigerian banker and politician. He was born on March 25, 1964, in Lagos State, Nigeria. Currently, he serves as the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District at the 9th Nigerian National Assembly. Abiru is a member of the All Progressives Congress political party.

Tokunbo Abiru Profile

Name	Tokunbo Abiru
Real Name	Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru
Date of Birth	25 March 1964
Age	59 years
State of Origin	Lagos State
Tribe	Yoruba
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Banker and Politician
Religion	Islam
Marital Status	Married
Net Worth	$3 Million
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Educational Background

Tokunbo Abiru pursued his education at prestigious institutions. He attended Lagos State University, where he obtained a B.Sc in Economics. He furthered his studies at the Harvard Business School, completing the six-week Advanced Management Program. Additionally, he attended the Lagos Business School for the Senior Management Program. Abiru is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Honorary Senior Member of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

Career

Tokunbo Abiru’s professional journey encompasses significant achievements in the banking sector. He served as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Limited in Nigeria. Prior to that, he held the position of executive director at First Bank Nigeria Ltd from 2013 to 2016. Tokunbo Abiru also ventured into the public sector as the Honourable Commissioner of Finance, Lagos State, between 2011 and 2013 during the tenure of Governor Babatunde R. Fashola (SAN).

As part of his career highlights, Tokunbo Abiru was appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in July 2016 as the group managing director to lead the turnaround of Skye Bank. His successful leadership resulted in the formation of Polaris Bank Limited, ensuring the stability of Nigeria’s financial system. Tokunbo Abiru has served on various boards, including Airtel Mobile Networks Limited, FBN Capital Limited (now FBN Quest Merchant Bank Limited), FBN Bank Sierra-Leone Limited, and Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS).

Controversies

There are no notable controversies or scandals associated with Tokunbo Abiru.

Social Media Handles

Tokunbo Abiru maintains an active online presence. You can follow him on social media using the following handles: Twitter: @tokunboabiru, Instagram: @abirutokunbomukhail, and Facebook: @tokunboabiru.