Oyedokun Takes Helm of APBN’s Finance Unit

The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) has announced Prof. Godwin Oyedokun as its Financial Secretary. 

Oyedokun secured his new role after a fiercely contested election that saw him win over his rival by a wide margin. 

He is to oversee the body’s financial responsibilities  in the next two years. 

The APBN is an umbrella organization  representing  recognized professional institutions, associations, and institutes in Nigeria, with a mandate to  promote cooperation among Nigerian professionals and ensure professionalism.

Oyedokun occupies strategic role in not a few  professional bodies, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN),   Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria(CITN),  Association of Certified Fraud Examiners(ACFE), Business Recovery & Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) and Association of Forensic Accounting Researchers (AFAR), amongst others. 

He boasts  no fewer than 30 professional qualifications, 15 of which are  international, in addition to over 15  degrees in the field of management, finance, fraud and forensic investigation. 

He has authored numerous publications and journals in his area of expertise, significantly contributing to the body of knowledge.

He brings to the table of APBN over 22 years cognate experience in  practice and academics to enrich the body’s profile. 

In his new capacity, Oyedokun will see to APBN’s  financial planning,  reporting, control budgeting and fund management, amongst others. 

Commenting on his new role, the don pledged commitment to ABPN’s financial stability as well as actions that will engender long-term success. 

“I am committed to working tirelessly to uphold the values and objectives of APBN and  ultimately contribute to economic success”, he said.