The Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoD Nigeria), the premier corporate governance Institute and a leading promoter of ethical professional standards in Nigeria, has elected Alhaji Tijjani Mohammed Borodo, LLM, F.IoD as President and Chairman of Governing Council, to steer the ship of the foremost governance Institute and take charge of its affairs for the next two years.
This followed the expiration of the tenure of Office of Dr. Mrs. Ije Jidenma, F.IoD, after she meritoriously served the Institute in the same capacity for two years.
Mr. Dele Alimi, Director General/ Chief Executive Officer of IoD Nigeria said: “Alhaji Borodo emerged as President after a duly conducted election at the Institute’s 39th Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 22nd June 2023 at the Institute’s Secretariat, Ikoyi, Lagos” He continued that Alhaji Borodo, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors Nigeria, a distinguished lawyer and the pioneer Company Secretary of FBN Holdings Plc., is an astute boardroom executive who has served the Institute previously in various capacities such as First Vice President, Second Vice President, Chairman, Finance & General-Purpose Committee, Chairman, Membership and Branch Development Committee and Honorary Legal Adviser among others.”
The Director General added that, “Indeed, we are very pleased as Alhaji Tijjani Borodo, F.IoD assumes the role of President of IoD Nigeria. As a previous office holder and Council Member of the Institute, he brought his extensive knowledge and experience to bear and has provided inspirational leadership and direction for the success of the Institute. His emergence as the President will enhance the Institute’s role as the leading corporate governance advocate, promoting sound ethical standards.”
Alhaji Tijjani Borodo, F.IoD is the Founder and Principal Partner at Tijjani M. Borodo & Associates Law Firm and an accomplished Board Executive of repute. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, member of International Bar Association (IBA), and an Alumnus of the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and University of Essex, United Kingdom. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Cowry Asset Management Limited, Signature Bank Limited, and Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria Limited.
