Oando Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs. Folasade Ibidapo-Obe as the Company’s new Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary, effective August 8, 2025.
The appointment follows the departure of Ms. Ayotola Jagun, who previously held the dual role.
The appointment was communicated to Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), shareholders, and stakeholders in accordance with regulatory disclosure requirements.
Mrs. Ibidapo-Obe is a dual-qualified legal practitioner and corporate governance expert with nearly two decades of experience across multiple jurisdictions.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons.) from the University of Lagos and a Master of Laws (LLM) with distinction in International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom.
She is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada and holds certifications as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified Ethics Officer.
She is also a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, the Law Society of Ontario, the Toronto Lawyers Association, and the Ontario Bar Association.
Mrs. Ibidapo-Obe began her legal career at Strachan Partners and subsequently held progressive roles at Ocean and Oil Holdings Nigeria, Oando Energy Resources Inc. in Toronto, and Enghouse Systems.
Her most recent position was Assistant Corporate Secretary at Magna International Inc., a leading global automotive supplier based in Canada.
Her appointment marks a continuation of Oando’s strategic focus on strengthening corporate governance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and aligning with international best practices.
Commenting on the development, Group Chief Executive Jubril Adewale Tinubu stated that the appointment reaffirms Oando’s commitment to transparency, ethical conduct and stakeholder trust.
“The appointment of Mrs. Ibidapo-Obe underscores our unwavering focus on corporate governance excellence and reinforces our proactive approach to maintaining the highest standards in business conduct,” the statement said.