Access Bank Plc has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as the head of its board of directors, replacing Paul Usoro SAN, who retired on January 29, 2026 after completing his regulatory term. The announcement was made by the holding company on Monday, February 2.
A member of Access Bank’s board since November 2019, Ifeyinwa Osime has chaired several key committees, including those in charge of human resources and sustainability, governance, and nomination and remuneration. She brings over two decades of experience in law, insurance, and corporate governance, having worked in institutions such as McPherson Legal Practitioners, NSIA Insurance, and Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation.
Access Holdings Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, stated that Ms. Osime brings “strong experience and expertise in strategy and governance” and that she is “well positioned to continue the bank’s growth in Africa and internationally.”
This appointment comes in the context of a broader reorganization within Access Holdings. After the death of former CEO Herbert Wigwe in 2024, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede returned as group chairman to ensure continuity. In August 2025, Innocent Ike was appointed as Group Managing Director/CEO, following regulatory approval, after Roosevelt Ogbonna resigned from the board in response to new corporate governance rules.
