Abubakar, fondly called Abu, is the inspirational leader of frontline commercial bank, Sterling Bank Plc, where he currently serves as Chief Executive Officer.

A seasoned banker, Abu has carved a niche for himself in the fiercely competitive financial services landscape by providing innovative responses and solutions to complex problems.

An art patron and poet whose career traverses leadership roles in Financial Advisory, Treasury, Asset and Liability Management, Risk Management as well as Finance and Strategy, Abu is keen on creating financial solutions that will potentially benefit all Nigerians.

Abu holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Abuja and an M.Sc. in Major Programmes Management from the University of Oxford. He is also an alumnus of Arthur Andersen (KPMG Nigeria), Wharton School and INSEAD Business School in addition to executive education from Harvard and Saïd Business Schools.

Abubakar Suleiman is committed to making Nigeria ‘A Better Place To Live’ through his unwavering dedication to the H.E.A.R.T of Sterling.