Fidelity Bank has described as untrue, media reports of an alleged probe of its former Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Nnamdi Okonkwo, by his successor, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe.
The financial institution said on Tuesday in a statement signed by Ejike Ndiulo of the bank’s Brand and Communications Department and titled “Rebuttal of False Information,” that the report was false and malicious.
According to Fidelity Bank, “Our attention has been drawn to false information posted on some online platforms alleging that the Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has approved a probe of our former Managing Director/CEO, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo.
“The story is entirely false, malicious and should be discountenanced. Mr. Okonkwo served the bank meritoriously as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer between 2014 and 2020 and led his team to achieve impressive results.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Board of Directors continues to hold Mr. Okonkwo in high esteem and wish him well in his future endeavours.”
Recall that online media reports had alleged that the board of directors of Fidelity Bank had approved an investigation into the previous activities of its former CEO, Nnamdi Okonkwo and that it was being spearheaded by Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the current CEO.
