Edward Lametek Adamu

Edward Lametek Adamu
Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
In office
1 February 2018 – 13 September 2023
Preceded bySuleiman Barau
Personal details
Born (1959-06-22) 22 June 1959 (age 65)
Kaltungo, Gombe State, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigeria
Children4
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria
Wharton Business School
INSEAD
Booth School of Business
IMD Switzerland
OccupationCentral Banker

Edward Lametek Adamu is a Nigerian quantity surveyor, business consultant, and leadership strategist. He was the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the country's central bank. He was nominated to that position by president Muhammadu Buhari on 1 February 2018, to replace Suleiman Barau, who retired in December 2017.[1] He was unanimously confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on 22 March 2018.[2]

Immediately prior to his appointment as a Deputy Governor, he served as the Director of Human Resources at the Central bank of Nigeria, since 2016.[1] Adamu also served as the Chairman of Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON).[3]

He was the deputy governor under the former governor Godwin Emefiele until his suspension. On 15 September 2023, a major news articles in Nigeria claimed that all deputy governors of the CBN mainly Folashodun Shonubi, Aishah Ahmad, Edward Lametek Adamu and Kingsley Obiora were removed from office alongside their principal, Godwin Emefiele by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ a b Nseyen, Nsikak (1 February 2018). "Buhari nominates Edward Lametek Adamu as CBN Deputy Governor". Daily Post (Nigeria). Lagos. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ^ Busari, Kemi (22 March 2018). "Senate confirms two CBN deputy governors". Premium Times. Abuja. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. ^ "CBN's Edward Adamu appointed AMCON boss | Pulse Nigeria". Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  4. ^ Itsibor, Mark; Bello, Olushola (16 September 2023). "Tinubu Finally Sacks Emefiele, All Deputy Governors". Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Tinubu sacks Emefiele, deputies, nominates Cardoso as new CBN governor". 15 September 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Tinubu Finally Sacks Emefiele, All CBN Deputy Governors". Asorock.comn. Retrieved 30 November 2023.