Abdul Imoyo, the Head of Media Relations of Access Bank PLC, has tragically passed away due to an unspecified illness.
News of Imoyo's passing emerged on Sunday morning and has been widely reported in the media.
Friends and well-wishers have been expressing their grief over his demise on Facebook and other social media platforms. Later on Sunday, Tunde Imoyo, Abdul's brother, confirmed the sad news. In a statement released to the press, Tunde revealed that Abdul had passed away at the First Cardiology in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The statement reads, "It is with deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our beloved husband, father, brother and uncle Abdul Kolawole Imoyo, who went to be with the Lord in the early hours of 17th December 2023 after a brief illness. We are taking some time as a family to grieve over our loss at this time. We thank you for your prayers and support. Further announcements will be communicated in due course."
As of the time of reporting, Access Bank had not yet issued a formal statement confirming Imoyo’s death. According to his LinkedIn page, Imoyo had been working with Access Bank since August 2014. Prior to that, he had worked in the Public Relations Unit of the United Bank for Africa (UBA).
Imoyo also served as the Finance Editor of BusinessDay from May 2004 to July 2010. He was an alumnus of the Lagos State University (LASU), where he earned a B.Sc in Public Administration between 1998 and 2002. He later attended the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where he obtained his Master of Business Administration (MBA).