Just like yesterday, ASSBIFI is now forty years in the struggle to unionize, emancipate and seek a common destiny for the senior workers in the country’s finance sector.
Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) emanated from the government’s structural reforms of trade unions in the country in 1978. It commenced operations from the office of the protem National President, late Comrade Ismail A. Adeniran, s staff of United Bank for Africa Plc, Breadfruit Street Branch in Lagos before moving to its registered office at Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos.
Apart from Comrade Adeniran, other founding fathers that struggled for the operating license include:
The pioneering Units were United Bank for Africa, Prestige Assurance, Afribank Nigeria Plc, Phoenix Assurance Plc, Arab Bank, Great Nigeria Insurance Plc, and the Cooperative Bank.
From inception to date, there have been fourteen (14) Central Working Committees while Comrade Oyinkan Olasanoye is the 9th National President.
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (1981 – 1983) |
POSITION |
1 |
Comrade Ismail A. Adeniran |
National President |
2 |
Comrade J. O. Kutemi |
———– |
3 |
Comrade S. O. Sowemimo |
———– |
4 |
Comrade O. C. Alozie |
———– |
5 |
Comrade Jarvis Erhomosele |
———– |
6 |
Comrade B. K. Everette |
———– |
7 |
Comrade C. J.Omo-jiade |
———– |
8 |
Comrade Akin Sobo |
Secretary General |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMMITTEE (1983 – 1985) |
POSITION |
1 |
Comrade J. O. Kutemi |
National President |
2 |
Comrade S. O. A. Sowemimo |
Deputy National President |
3 |
Comrade Muritala O. Funmilayo |
Secretary General |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMMITTEE (1987 – 1989) |
POSITION |
1 |
Comrade S. A. O. Sowemimo |
National President |
2 |
Comrade W. A. Okoh |
Deputy National President |
3 |
Comrade G. M. Dan-Musa |
1st Vice President |
4 |
Comrade A. E. Usanga |
2nd Vice President |
5 |
Comrade V. O. Ogunrinde |
3rd Vice President |
6 |
Comrade A. A. Awomolo (Mrs) |
1st Honorary Secretary |
7 |
Comrade I. O. Alawoya |
2nd Honorary Secretary |
8 |
Comrade G. A. Adetoro |
National Treasurer |
9 |
Comrade C. A. Akinremi |
Asst. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
10 |
Comrade B. A. Oduwole |
National Auditor |
11 |
Comrade P. B. Shoga |
National Auditor |
12 |
Comrade A. U. Onyemachi |
National Trustee |
13 |
Comrade F. O. Ajike |
National Trustee |
14 |
Comrade G. O. Morikwe |
National Trustee |
15 |
Comrade O. T. Oke |
Welfare Officer |
16 |
Comrade M. M. Aiyemo |
CWC |
17 |
Comrade I. M. Ujinge |
CWC |
18 |
Comrade Usman Tukur |
CWC |
19 |
Comrade T. A. Ogunjimi (Miss) |
CWC |
20 |
Comrade J. O. Kutemi |
CWC |
21 |
Comrade A. A. Adebayo |
CWC |
22 |
Comrade C. J. Omo-Ijiade |
CWC |
23 |
Comrade Akin Ajayi |
CWC |
24 |
Comrade (Bar.) M. O. Funmilayo |
Secretary General |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (1989 – 1992) |
POSITION |
1 |
Comrade S. A. O. Sowemimo |
National President |
2 |
Comrade E. O. Owomoyela |
Deputy National President |
3 |
Comrade Vincent Onabajo |
1st Vice President |
4 |
Comrade Mohammed B. Al-Adam |
2nd Vice President |
5 |
Comrade Ladipo Ani |
3rd Vice President |
6 |
Comrade P. O. Ojeh |
1st Honorary Secretary |
7 |
Comrade Jarvis Erhomosele |
2nd Honorary Secretary |
8 |
Comrade B. K. Everett |
National Treasurer |
9 |
Comrade T. O. Oke |
Nat. Financial Secretary |
10 |
Comrade C. A. Akinremi |
Nat. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
11 |
Comrade I. M. Ujinge |
Asst. Nat. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
12 |
Comrade P. B. Shoga |
Nat. Auditor |
13 |
Comrade B. A. Oduwole |
Nat. Auditor |
14 |
Comrade R. A. Oreagba |
National Trustee |
15 |
Comrade G. O. Morikwe |
National Trustee |
16 |
Comrade A. U. Onyemachi |
National Trustee |
17 |
Comrade F. O. Simplice |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
18 |
Comrade G. S. Tijani |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
19 |
Comrade Alh. Isa Usman |
CWC |
20 |
Comrade J. N. Chukwuma |
CWC |
21 |
Comrade Yomi O. Afolabi |
CWC |
22 |
Comrade J. B. Ola |
CWC |
23 |
Comrade U. Tukur |
CWC |
24 |
Comrade Gabriel O. Akanbi |
CWC |
25 |
Comrade T. A. Ogunjimi (Mrs) |
CWC |
26 |
Comrade A. Y. Ademiluyi |
Member JNC |
27 |
Comrade C. K. Nwachukwu |
Member JNC |
28 |
Comrade G. M. Dan-Musa |
Member JNC |
29 |
Comrade C. J. Omoijiade |
Member JNC |
30 |
Comrade A. K. Akinola |
Member JNC |
31 |
Comrade (Bar.) M. O. Funmilayo |
Secretary General |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (1992 – 1995) |
POSITION |
1 |
Comrade I. M. Ujinge |
National President |
2 |
Comrade Princewill Ojeh |
Deputy President |
3 |
Comrade Usman Tukur |
3rd Vice President |
4 |
Comrade Akinremi |
National Treasurer |
5 |
Comrade S. B. Bafunsho |
Secretary General |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (1995 – 1998) |
POSITION |
1. |
Comrade I. M. Ujinge |
National President |
2. |
Comrade G. B. Babalola |
Deputy President |
3. |
Comrade G. O. Akanbi |
1st Vice President |
4. |
Comrade Iro N. Ukpai |
2nd Vice President |
5. |
Comrade Alhaji Isa Usman |
3rd Vice President |
6. |
Comrade S.E.O. Nnaji |
1st Honorary Secretary |
7. |
Comrade W. O. Onakoya |
2nd Honorary Secretary |
8. |
Comrade Oliver Eke-Obiezu |
National Treasurer |
9. |
Comrade E. N. Nwagwu |
Nat. Financial Secretary |
10. |
Comrade V. I. Emezi |
Nat. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
11. |
Comrade Lawal Garba |
Asst. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
12. |
Comrade Chief R. O. Akinribido |
National Auditor |
13. |
Comrade S. A. Eniola |
National Auditor |
14. |
Comrade Chiedu Okolue |
National Trustee |
15. |
Comrade E. C. Ilodianya |
National Trustee |
16. |
Comrade G. S. Tijani |
National Trustee |
17. |
Comrade S. F. Ekpo |
National Trustee |
18. |
Comrade F. C. Orodi |
National Trustee |
19. |
Comrade M. A. Tanu |
National Trustee |
20. |
Comrade S. O. Nwaukpele |
National Trustee |
21. |
Comrade A. Abubakar |
National Trustee |
22. |
Comrade F. I. Nwokoye |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
23. |
Comrade S. C. Oriaku |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
24. |
Comrade I. A. Akosile |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
25. |
Comrade Wole Ashade |
CWC (ABUJA) |
26. |
Comrade K. I. Awa |
CWC (LAGOS) |
27. |
Comrade T. A Ango |
CWC (LAGOS) |
28. |
Comrade Alex Osuchukwu |
CWC |
29. |
Comrade Chief Abolade Akinyemi |
CWC |
30. |
Comrade I. S. kabara |
CWC |
31. |
Comrade Adeshina L. Sanni |
CWC (LAGOS) |
32. |
Comrade P. C. Attamah |
CWC (LAGOS) |
33. |
Comrade A. N. Ohabuiro |
CWC |
34. |
Comrade C. I. Nwokolo |
CWC |
35. |
Comrade J. B. Aje |
CWC |
36. |
Comrade G. N. Achike (Mrs) |
CWC |
37. |
Comrade Sini Titsi |
CWC |
38. |
Comrade Mark Obi |
CWC |
39. |
Comrade S. I. Okoro |
Member JNC |
40. |
Comrade W. A. Oteniara |
Member JNC |
41. |
Comrade Sam I. Osu |
Member JNC |
42. |
Comrade T. O. S. Odugbesi |
Member JNC |
43. |
Comrade W. D. Tortema |
Member JNC |
44. |
Comrade S. O. Ariyo |
Member JNC |
45. |
Comrade R. A. Oreagba |
Member JNC |
46. |
Comrade (Bar.) Abiodun Ogunsegha |
Secretary General |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (1998 – 2001) |
POSITION |
1. |
Comrade Princewill O. Ojeh |
National President |
2. |
Comrade W. O. Onakoya |
Deputy President |
3. |
Comrade Chiedu Okolue |
Vice President (EAST) |
4. |
Comrade Lawal Garba |
Vice President (NORTH) |
5. |
Comrade Abolade Akinremi |
Vice President (WEST) |
6. |
Comrade S. A. Eniola (High Chief) |
National Treasurer |
7. |
Comrade S. A. Shobo |
Nat. Financial Secretary |
8. |
Comrade Jackson Ebomah |
Nat. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
9. |
Comrade Damissah Isah Aishatu |
Nat. Asst. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
10. |
Comrade Wole Ashade |
National Auditor |
11. |
Comrade G. S. Tijani |
National Auditor |
12. |
Comrade E. C. Ilodianya |
National Trustee |
13. |
Comrade Michael Okorokporo |
National Trustee |
14. |
Comrade Aliyu Yusuf |
National Trustee |
15. |
Comrade Joseph U. Ojo |
National Trustee |
16. |
Comrade L. C. Ezeyim |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
17. |
Comrade J. B. Akeem |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
18. |
Comrade A. A. Hayatudeen |
CWC(ABUJA) |
19. |
Comrade K. B. Hassan |
CWC (LAGOS) |
20. |
Comrade Segun Adekoya |
CWC (LAGOS) |
21. |
Comrade I.P. Nwabuokei |
Member JNC |
22. |
Comrade W. O. Oteniara |
Member JNC |
23. |
Comrade F. A. Aluko |
Member JNC |
24. |
Comrade (Bar.) A Ogunsegha |
Secretary General |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (2001 – 2004) |
POSITON |
1. |
Comrade Princewill O. Ojeh |
National President |
2. |
Comrade Adesina L. Sanni |
National Deputy President |
3. |
Comrade A. A. Hayatudeen |
Vice President (ABUJA) |
4. |
Comrade Lawal Garba |
Vice President (NORTH) |
5. |
Comrade Chief A. Akinyemi |
Vice President (WEST) |
6. |
Comrade Mrs E. L. Okiche |
Vice President (EAST) |
7. |
Comrade I. P. Nwabuokei |
1st Honorary Secretary |
8. |
Comrade S. A. Shobo |
National Treasurer |
9. |
Comrade O. P. Orere |
Nat. Financial Secretary |
10. |
Comrade E. J. Ebomah |
Nat. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
11. |
Comrade Miss I. A. Damissah |
Nat. Asst. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
12. |
Comrade G. S. Tijani |
National Auditor |
13. |
Comrade M. Anochirim |
National Auditor |
14. |
Comrade O. Adekoya |
National Trustee |
15. |
Comrade S. F. Ekpo |
National Trustee |
16. |
Comrade I. M. Hassan |
National Trustee |
17. |
Comrade J. B. Akeem |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
18. |
Comrade S. Lawal |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
19. |
Comrade A. Yusuf |
Regional Secretary (NORTH) |
20. |
Comrade Chief Ken Uzuegbu |
Regional Secretary (EAST) |
21. |
Comrade A. Oladeji |
Regional Secretary (WEST) |
22. |
Comrade Hajia B. B. Azeez |
Member JNC |
23. |
Comrade E. A. Falabake |
Member JNC |
24. |
Comrade A. M. Adesiyan |
Member JNC |
25. |
Comrade E. O. Ilodianya |
Secretary General |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (2007 – 2010) |
POSITION |
1. |
Comrade Adeshina L. Sanni |
National President |
2. |
Comrade S. O. Salako |
1st National Deputy President |
3. |
Comrade Edward Olobayo |
2nd Natonal Deputy President |
4. |
Comrade Ademola Fayemiyo |
1st Honorary Secretary |
5. |
Comrade Sunday O. Solanke |
2nd Honorary Secretary |
6. |
Comrade Olarotimi B. Gbaniro |
National Treasurer |
7. |
Comrade Debo Ogunkoyode |
Nat. Financial Secretary |
8. |
Comrade Bertrand Agu |
Nat. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
9. |
Comrade James Ocheje |
National Auditor |
10. |
Comrade Bode Owolabi |
National Auditor |
11. |
Comrade Bala Waziri |
Nat. Welfare officer |
12. |
Comrade Oyinkan Olasanoye (Mrs) |
National Trustee |
13. |
Comrade AbdulMumuni Zubairu |
National Trustee |
14. |
Comrade Gerald Erih |
Member JNC |
15. |
Comrade S. S. Oluwanisola |
Member JNC |
16. |
Comrade Jarvis E. Erhomosele |
Secretary General |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (2010 – 2013) |
POSITION |
1. |
Comrade Sunday O. Salako |
National President |
2. |
Comrade Oyinkan Olasanoye (Mrs) |
1st Nat. Deputy President |
3. |
Comrade Edward Olobayo |
2nd Nat. Deputy President |
4. |
Comrade B. M. Agu |
1st Honorary Secretary |
5. |
Comrade Sunday O. Solanke |
2nd Honorary Secretary |
6. |
Comrade Olarotimi B. Gbaniro |
National Treasurer |
7. |
Comrade Adebajo T. Adefemi |
Nat. Financial Secretary |
8. |
Comrade Gogo Anyanwu Jnr. |
National Trustee |
9. |
Comrade Yemi Ajani |
National Trustee |
10. |
Comrade Bala Waziri |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
11. |
Comrade Tony Ashiedu |
Nat. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
12. |
Comrade Chike J Nwankwo |
National Auditor |
13. |
Comrade Bode J. Owolabi |
National Auditor |
14. |
Comrade M. D. Garba |
Member JNC |
15. |
Comrade Tunji Ogunnimo |
Member JNC |
16. |
Comrade Abiodun Olamosu |
Deputy Secretary General |
17. |
Comrade Friday A. Inegbedion |
Snr. Asst. Secretary General |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (2013 – 2016) |
POSITION |
1. |
Comrade Sunday O. Salako |
National President |
2. |
Comrade Oyinkan Olasanoye (Mrs) |
1st Nat. Deputy President |
3. |
Comrade AbdulSalam H. Otori |
2nd Nat. Deputy President |
4. |
Comrade Amina M. Danesi (Mrs) |
Vice President |
5. |
Comrade Adekunle Adeleke |
1st Honorary Secretary |
6. |
Comrade Adenike Joseph (Mrs) |
2nd Honorary Secretary |
7. |
Comrade Olurotimi O. Odufote |
National Treasurer |
8. |
Comrade Olarotimi B. Gbaniro |
Nat. Financial Secretary |
9. |
Comrade Michael Odeh |
National Auditor |
10. |
Comrade Ibrahim M. Dikko |
National Auditor |
11. |
Comrade S. U. Aladu |
National Auditor |
12. |
Comrade Daniel Okuchemiya |
Nat. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
13. |
Comrade Gerald Erih |
National Trustee |
14. |
Comrade Mohammed D. Garba |
National Trustee |
15. |
Comrade Ndakoji Musa Yusuf |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
16. |
Comrade Mercy J. Dominic (Mrs) |
Member JNC |
17. |
Comrade Euba U. Abiola |
Member JNC |
18. |
Comrade T. C. Ogbonna |
Member JNC |
19. |
Comrade C. Ojukwu |
Member JNC |
S/N |
CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (2016 – 2019) |
POSITION |
1. |
Comrade Oyinkan Olasanoye (Mrs) |
National President |
2. |
Comrade Adekunle Adeleke |
1st Nat. Deputy President |
3. |
Comrade Ndakoji Musa Yusuf |
2nd Nat Deputy President |
4. |
Comrade Amina M. Danisa (Mrs) |
Vice President |
5. |
Comrade Thaddeus Ogbonna |
1st Honorary Secretary |
6. |
Comrade Adenike Joseph (Mrs) |
2nd Honorary Secretary |
7. |
Comrade Olurotimi O. Odufote |
National Treasurer |
8. |
Comrade Festus Olaifa |
Nat. Financial Secretary |
9. |
Comrade Hussaini Nakaka |
Nat. Pub/Soc. Secretary |
10. |
Comrade Michael Odeh |
National Auditor |
11. |
Comrade Ibrahim M. Dikko |
National Auditor |
12. |
Comrade Euba A. Abiola |
National Trustee |
13. |
Comrade Gerald Erih |
National Trustee |
14. |
Comrade Olusoji Oluwole |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
15. |
Comrade Chike Nwankwo |
Nat. Welfare Officer |
16. |
Comrade Patrick O. Olowookere |
Member JNC |
17. |
Comrade Daniel Okuchemiya |
Member JNC |
18. |
Comrade Mercy J. Dominic (Mrs) |
Member JNC |
19. |
Comrade Rasakat O. Oyewole (Mrs) |
Chairperson ASSBIFI WC |
S/N |
ASSBIFI NATIONAL PRESIDENTS |
PERIOD |
1. |
COMRADE ISMAILA ADENIRAN |
(1978-1983) |
2. |
COMRADE J. O. KUTEMI |
(1983-1987) |
3. |
COMRADE S.O. SOWEMIMO |
(1987-1992) |
4. |
COMRADE E. O. OWOMOYELA |
(1992-1992) |
5. |
COMRADE I. M. UJINGE |
(1992-1998) |
6. |
COMRADE PRINCEWILL OJEH |
(1998-2004) |
7. |
COMRADE ADESHINA SANNI |
(2004-2010) |
8. |
COMRADE SUNDAY SALAKO |
(2010-2016) |
9. |
COMRADE OYINKAN OLASANOYE |
(2016-Date) |
ASSBIFI UNIT PRESIDENTS |
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S/N |
UNIT PRESIDENT |
UNIT |
1. |
KUNLE OLASHORE |
ACCESS BANK |
2. |
– |
BANK OF INDUSTRY |
3. |
– |
BANK OF AGRICULTURE |
4. |
– |
CITIBANK |
5. |
KINGSLEY OKHAE |
ECOBANK |
6. |
AGBONIKA ISAH |
FMBN |
7. |
FANIMOKUN ISAAC |
FIRSTBANK |
8. |
NIYI OSINKOLU |
FCMB |
9. |
ISIOMA ONWUKA |
HERITAGE BANK |
10. |
GERALD IBHAWOH |
KEYSTONE BANK |
11. |
FRANCIS OGUNREMI |
POLARIS BANK |
12. |
ADEKANLA DESALU |
STERLING BANK |
13. |
SUNDAY AWONIYI |
UBA |
14. |
UDO ONWUKA |
UNION BANK |
15. |
OBI SUCCESS |
UNITY BANK |
16. |
PAULINUS OJUKWU |
UNION HOMES |
17. |
RANSOME SANNI |
WEMA BANK |
18. |
GERALD ERIH |
ZENITH BANK |
19. |
ISMAEEL AYANLERE |
AFRICAN ALLIANCE |
20. |
PATIENCE ABU-IREDA |
AIICO INSURANCE |
21. |
BASORUN ADEKUNMI |
AIICO PFA |
22. |
OWOJUYIGBE ADEOLA |
GOLDLINK INSURANCE |
23. |
OMOJOLA MARTINS |
GREAT NIGERIA INSURANCE |
24. |
JAMIU OTUTU |
GUINEA INSURANCE |
25. |
– |
TANGERINE |
26. |
FATANMI OLAYINKA |
LASACO ASSURANCE |
27. |
AFOLABI ANNA |
MUTUAL BENEFITS ASS. |
28. |
ADEDEJI ADEGBOYE |
NIGER INSURANCE |
29. |
OYEDELE ADEGBOYEGA |
NEM INSURANCE |
30. |
ABOLARIN JOEL ADEDEJI |
PRESTIGE ASSURANCE |
31. |
SEGUN BAMGBOSE |
REGENCY ALLIANCE |
32. |
AGBOOLA ADENIYI |
ROYAL EXCHANGE GENERAL |
33. |
BENARD ANTHONY IDOKO |
ROYAL EXCHANGE PRUDENTIAL |
34. |
CHINATU IREGBEYEN |
UNITRUST INSURANCE |
35. |
KAKWAGH EMMANUEL |
BENUE INVESTMENT |
36. |
OLADIMEJI O. DUROJAYE |
CIBN |
37. |
JOEL O. FATOBA |
FIRST GUARANTEE |
38. |
OLAWALE ALAYAKI |
LBIC |
39. |
ONADIPE FOLASADE |
NAIC |
40. |
BALA TIJANI |
NSITF |
41. |
BESTMAN |
PABOD FIN. & INVESTMENT |
42. |
UWABOR CHUKWUMA |
UIDC |
With four full decades of excellent achievements behind us, few would disagree that ASSBIFI with her intellectually dynamic unionism, innovative, global outlook and vigorous campaign for dignified world of works can be referred to as one of the power houses of trade unionism not only in Nigeria but also among our international affiliates.
Presently, ASSBIFI holds the position of 1st Deputy President of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC); Chairperson, TUC Women Commission; Chairman, World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) Nigeria Chapter; Chairman, Union Global Union (UNION NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL-UNI), Nigeria Chaptern as well as Vice President of the Africa Chapter and Board Member of the World body.