By Martin Paul Abuja
Authorities of American University of Nigeria (AUN), has dropped Lamido Muhammadu Sanusi II of Kano earlier announced as guest speaker for the forthcoming convocation of the university. Th e decision to drop the Emir Sanusi is not unconnected with allegation of an 8-charged preferred against him by the Kano Emirate Council. In his place, the university has appointed Ike Chioke of Afrinvest West Africa Limited, as the new keynote speaker for the graduation scheduled to take place tomorrow, May 13, at the Lamido Aliyu Musdafa Commencement Hall, Yola campus.
Chioke , a fi rst-class Civil Engineering graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and member of Board of Trustees of AUN, was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University where he earned his Masters of Philosophy degree in Management Studies prior to launching his extraordinary banking career. “Th e Emir cannot attend our Commencement due to his pressing schedule,” said the AUN Interim President, LeGene Quesenberry, while announcing Mr. Chioke as the new speaker.
She expressed her delight and gratitude that Chioke would be able to step in despite the short notice. Chioke has over 25 years of investment banking experience involving strategic advisory in corporate fi nance including mergers & acquisitions, project/structured fi nance and debt/equity capital markets transactions valued at over $7.5 billion. His industry specialisations include the telecommunications, media, fi nancial services and general industrial sectors.
