Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for him on the new appointment. President Muhammadu Buhari while felicitating the marketing and strategic management expert on his appointment said that Ashiru’s emergence is a vote of confidence in his track record as a banker of repute. He then charges Ashiru to replicate the feat in his new assignment, “and do all those who have reposed confidence in him proud.”
Otunba Bimbola Ashiru was born in Ijebu-Ode to the illustrious Ashiru family. His father, late Pa Simeon Adeyemi Ashiru, was a distinguished Ijebu statesman while his mother ‘Omo’ba (Princess) Moradeun Ashiru, is from the Fidipote royal family of Ijebu Ode and the ruling house of Owu-Ijebu.
He had a successful career that spanned over two decades, which took him to various institutions where he served in various capacities of Management (Head, Private Banking Unit; Branch Manager; Head, Institution & Professional Banking; Regional Coordinator; Country Director, Personal and Business Banking; Director, Corporate Affairs and Corporate Social Investments; until his last position of Group Head, Public Sector with Stanbic IBTC Bank. He was appointed a member of the board of Oodua Group in 2020.
Otunba Ashiru was a two term Commissioner in Ogun State from 2011 to 2018. A perfect socially-inclined man, Otunba Ashiru is a member of The Metropolitan Club, Ikoyi Club 1938, as well as the Ijebu Heritage Group and Ijebu Renaissance Group
He is happily married to Olukemi Ashiru, a lawyer, and they are blessed with two lovely children.