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BINTAIrecallfirsthearingaboutthegreatANAPatamonthlyperformancereview(MPR)sessionofanotherfinancialinstitutionIbelongedtoatthetimeandwondered-whoisthisfamedfigure?!Hewasfondlydescribedasagreatleader,andIrememberthinking-Iwouldlovetomeethimsomedayorwhoknows,perhapsworkwithhim!FortuneintervenedandmanyyearslaterIgottheprivilegetomeetthefamousANAPwhenIBTCandStanbicBankNigeria(asitthenwas)mergedandhebecameChairmanofthenewStanbicIBTCBankPLC.Becarefulwhatyouwishfor-youjustmightgetit!%ud83d%ude00ANAPisnotableforbeingabuilderofmenandinstitutions,amanwhohasraisedleadersacrosssectorsandindustriesbutisaparticularlegendinourfinancialservicesindustry.Ineverdidgettheprivilegetoworkcloselywithhimbuteveryencounterwithhimbecamealessoninsomeformoranother-instructiveencountersthatleftyoumoreknowledgeableanddefinitelywiserwithprofoundnuggetstotakeawayandchewon!Hetaughtbyexampleandformedemonstratedunimpeachableintegrity.Ire-callhavingaconversationonceabouthimhavingtopaywhatIconsideredanastronomicalpersonaltaxfromincomeearnedondividendshehadreceivedfromhisastuteinvestmentsandhisstatement-'IamveryhappytopayexactlywhatisduetotheGovernment-nevermindhowitwillbeutilized'!Hisstrongsenseofdutyandethicalconductremaincommendableandisexemplary,somethingIhavetriedtoemulateeversince...THEICONICMRPETERSIDE51
