Queensley, Sofuratu Seghosime, mni, FCA, the Vice President is a seasoned, accomplished and highly versatile Chartered Accountant and Tax administrator with expertise in diverse fields of Accounting, Finance, Management including taxation, audit and assurance, corporate governance, strategy, leadership and dispute resolution.

Queensley Sofuratu Seghosime holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration of Auchi Polytechnic, a B.A. Degree in Accounting and Finance of the University of Derby and an MBA Degree from Enugu State University. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and currently the Vice President of the institute. Seghosime is also a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and an alumnus of the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, having attended the Senior Executive Course 34, in 2012 and awarded the prestigious honour of member of the national institute (mni). She is also an alumnus of Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA and of the Jesus College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Her working experience spans over 40 years in both the private and public sectors of the Nigerian economy. She started her professional accounting career at BDO Balogun Badejo & Co. (Chartered Accountants) where she spent about 12 years and rose to the position of Senior Audit Manager. From BDO Balogun Badejo & Co. she joined the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) where she served for about 22 years and occupied various senior and top management positions including the position of Coordinating Director, Compliance and Enforcement Group with supervisory responsibilities over functional departments and units including tax audit, tax investigations, legal, tax policy and advisory and board secretariat. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer/ Head Advisory Services at Quebaan Professional Services, a firm of Chartered Accountants. As a management expert, the Vice President has used her vast private and public sector experience and professional acumen to advise and support organizations achieve their strategic objectives in the formulation, preparation and effective and efficient implementation of their long-term strategic plans. She was first elected to the Council of ICAN in 2014 and served the Institute meritoriously in different capacities before her election into the Presidency. As a team player, the Vice President has worked collaboratively with her colleagues to promote ICAN and enhance its status as a respected and sought after brand both nationally and internationally. She was also an Honourable Commissioner/Member of the Tax Appeal Tribunal and member of the Board of the Nigerian Accounting Standards Board, now called the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC). Seghosime has earned several commendations, awards and recognitions in the course of her career. She was part of the team that carried out reforms at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), leading to the achievement of administrative and financial autonomy for the Service in 2007. She represented the Service on various international committees such as the Management Committee of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax and Technical Committee of the FIRS Board. Seghosime is an avid golfer and enjoys reading, travelling and mentoring young accountants.

Dr. OSUJI, Etofolam Felix, mni, FCA A highly accomplished and results-driven professional with an extensive career spanning the financial and hospitality industries, built over three decades. Dr. Osuji possesses a well cultivated reputation defined by profound competence, unshakeable confidence, and a remarkable capacity to navigate and lead complex high value enterprises. His recent ascension to the 1st Deputy Vice President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) is the latest affirmation of his status as a leader held in the highest regards by his peers and the industry at large. He has a robust background in accountancy, banking, and finance, underscored by a Master of Science degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Benin and distinguished certifications as a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCIT). His technical expertise is beyond reproach. This knowledge was sharpened in the demanding environment of audit with Pannell Kerr Forster and in banking with Crown Merchant Bank. With a proven track record of over three decades, Dr. Osuji has excelled in diverse leadership roles, from pioneering departments and championing ICT strategies to optimizing operational excellence and managing significant financial portfolios. His expertise encompasses business development, risk management, financial control, and audit, demonstrated through key positions at Consolidated Discounts Limited, Crown Merchant Bank Limited, and NASCO Pack Limited Beyond corporate achievements, Dr. Osuji is deeply committed to and has served on the Board of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, which places him at the centre of national financial governance and ethical oversight. He is a dedicated facilitator on leadership, stewardship, and integrity, having served as Regional Director for West Africa at the Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership Training, overseeing operations across multiple West African nations. His strategic vision, financial acumen, and strong leadership capabilities make him a valuable asset in any challenging environment. He loves country music, reading novels, and spending considerable time as an enthusiastic golfer with a good handicap.

Chief Oye Akinsulire is a graduate of Accountancy & Finance from Yaba College of Technology where he obtained the Higher National Diploma in Accounting and Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State where he graduated with Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Accounting. Additionally, Chief Oye Akinsulire holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Accounting from the University of Lagos, Akoka (UNILAG). Dr. Oye crowns it all with a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) in Accounting from Babcock, University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. Chief Oye Akinsulire is a:

• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
• Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) (NIM)

He has had extensive banking experience at Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Republic Bank Limited and First Bank of Nigeria Limited. Chief Oye Akinsulire served the Institute in various capacities:

1. Resource Person in Strategic Financial Management for the Institute;
2. Member of the Syllabus Review Committee for the Institute in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2020 till 2022;
3. Co-author of the maiden edition of the Institute’s Study Pack on Strategic Financial Management;
4. Chairman of the 51st Annual Accountants’ Conference in 2021 which was adjudged by the Body of Past Presidents as the best and the most organized despite the short period of its planning (second AAC in the year 2021);
5. Honorary Treasurer of the Institute (2017/18 – 2019/20);
6. Coordinated the Institute’s position during the amendment to the 1999 Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution; and
7. Chairman of various committees such as Students Affairs Committee, Mutual Cooperation Agreement with Tertiary Institutions (MCATI), Investigating Panels, Education & Academic Grants, Students’ Special Project, Students’ Investigating Committee among others.

Currently, he is the 2nd Deputy Vice President of the Institute as well as the Chairman of the 55th Annual Accountants’ Conference. He represented the Institute at the Association of Professional Bodies in Nigeria (APBN) where he served with dignity as:

i. Financial Secretary - 2014/2016

ii. Treasurer - 2016/2018

At the home front, he served as a former National Chairman, Ekimogun Day Planning Committee (1997, 1998, and 1999) and was honoured with the Chieftaincy Title of Ogbodu of Okesare in Ondo City (Ondo State) in 1999 by the Osemawe of Ondo kingdom for his excellent performance after earlier being bestowed with the Liiken Yemoja Chieftaincy Title in 1998. He was recently appointed as the Yegbata of Okelisa, Ondo Kingdom. For his contributions in the academic world and as a detribalised Nigerian, he was honoured with the IDE 1 of Umudike Chieftaincy Title in Abia State in 2017. The name Chief Oye Akinsulire is associated with the lecturer whose SFM class turns even the toughest topic into a walk in the park. He is a legendary ICAN Tuition Provider, Strategic Financial Management (SFM) Maestro and a Renowned Author, Academic & Mentor of many. A Chief in name and in experience, his journey in the profession spans decades, and his contributions to ICAN speak volumes… sometimes louder than a classroom full of students before an SFM exam. When ICAN’s history is told, expect his name in bold. He is:

1. the Managing Consultant of Oye Akinsulire & Associates;
2. the Managing Director of Safe Associates Limited (an accredited Tuition Centre of ICAN);
3. the President of the 1986 Yaba College of Technology Accountancy Alumni Association;
4. the Chairman, Board of Trustees of OOU/ICAN Pioneer Linkage group; and
5. the current Chairman of Ondo Development Committee (ODC, a socio-cultural apex organisation of all Ondos home and in the diaspora).
He is happily married with children, and his daughter is also a member of the Institute.

The Immediate Past President, Chief Davidson Chizuoke Stephen Alaribe, FCA attended Yaba College of Technology for his Ordinary National Diploma in accounting in 1991 and Higher National Diploma (HND) in accounting in 1996. He passed the ICAN qualifying examinations in May 1994, inducted an Associate member of the Institute in May 1995 and became a Fellow in 2000. He obtained a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Theology from the Redeemed Christian Bible College in 2006 and a Master of Arts in Theology in 2010. He also attended Police Training School Ikeja (2008 – 2009) where he was the General Number 1 (Class Captain) and made significant contributions which earned him the award of the Most Distinguished Student. He initiated the formation of the Police Training School Alumni Association and served as pioneer Chairman from 2009 to 2014. The Immediate Past President worked for P.Z. Industries as an Accounting Officer from 1984 to 1990 before gaining admission into the prestigious Yaba College of Technology. His career path led him through various organizations, including Thomas Kingsley Securities Limited, First AlState Securities (both members of the Nigerian Stock Exchange) and D.N. Offor & Co. Chartered Accountants, before he established his own enterprise, D.C.S. Alaribe Group, which includes DCSA Consult, DCS Alaribe & Associates and DCS Alaribe & Co. Chartered Accountants where he is the Founder and Principal Partner. Throughout his illustrious career, Chief Alaribe has been a steadfast servant to ICAN, contributing at both District and National levels. The Chief Storyteller, as he is fondly called in ICAN, has acted as an Assessor (for ICAN exams) from 1999 – 2009 and had to step down when he became the Chairman of Lagos Mainland & District Society. He was also the Coordinator of the following ICAN district societies: Asaba, Ojo Badagry and Agbara, Kaduna and Zaria, Warri, Abraka, Benin, Auchi , Ilorin and Offa (where he served twice), Umuahia, Owerri, Ekpoma, Ilaro, Cameroon, UK, US, Canada, Malaysia, Gwagwalada as well as ICAN Chapters at the CBN, NNPC and Transmission Company of Nigeria. It is on record that the Diamond ICAN President assisted in reviving the Abraka & district society in 2012/2013 Presidential Year. He is also a Patron to many District Societies including Lagos Mainland, Mowe, Bonny Island, Umuahia amongst others. His professional journey is distinguished by significant contributions to ICAN, where he served with unparalleled distinction in various capacities. Chief Alaribe led the committee that prepared the current Bye-Law that guides the operations and governance of the Institute’s District Societies. Furthermore, he chaired the Committee that reviewed the current Procurement Manual in use by the Institute which has enhanced due process, accountability and transparency. He also chaired the committee that midwifed the e-learning programme of the Institute. He equally Chaired the Professional Practice Committee that streamlined and cleared the backlog of applications from members who applied for attachment to firms as well as those who applied for new or renewal of licences. The professional impact of the Diamond President extends beyond the national frontiers influencing regional accountancy practices as he served as the Treasurer and Board Member of the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA), Board Member of the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and Council member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). He is happily married to Dr. (Mrs.) Chinwe Alaribe and blessed with four wonderful children, and the first son is also an Associate member of the Institute.

Mr. Tajudeen Adewale Olayinka is a distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a seasoned professional with over three decades of impact in the accounting and consulting profession. In 2025, he was elected as the Honorary Treasurer of ICAN, a testament to his integrity, leadership, and commitment to the advancement of the accounting profession in Nigeria. He is the Managing Partner of Tajudeen Adewale Olayinka & Co., a reputable Small and Medium Accounting Practice (SMP) firm offering comprehensive services in Audit, Assurance, Taxation, Data solution and Advisory. Academic and Professional Qualifications Mr. Olayinka holds a diverse and globally respected academic and professional background, including:

• B.Sc. (Hons) Accounting, Olabisi Onabanjo University (formerly Ogun State University), Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science and Business Analytics, University of Texas, USA
• Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, University of Texas, Austin
• Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business, Columbia Business School and MIT Sloan, USA
• Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Computing, University of Texas, Austin
• Master of Data Science, Deakin University, Australia (in view)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Babcock University, Nigeria (in view)
• Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA)
• Certified Forensic Accountant (CFAN)
• Associate, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACITN)

Professional Experience With over 30 years of professional experience, Mr. Olayinka has delivered exceptional value across various sectors, including Oil & Gas, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, and Public Sector institutions. His core competencies span Finance, Auditing, Risk Management, IT, Taxation, Business Strategy, People Management, and Regulatory Consulting. Leadership and Service to ICAN Since his election to the Governing Council of ICAN in 2014, Mr. Olayinka has served in various transformative leadership roles:

• Honorary Treasurer, ICAN (2025–till date)
• Chairman, ICAN Strategy, Advocacy and Performance Tracking Committee
• Chairman, Members’ Professional Development Committee
• Chairman, Information Technology Committee
• Chairman, Mutual Cooperation Agreement with Tertiary Institutions (MCATI)
• Chairman, Accounting Technicians Scheme, West Africa (ATSWA) – Spearheaded reforms including onscreen marking and scheme sustainability
• Chairman, ATSWA Harmonisation Committee, West Africa
• Chairman, ICAN Members’ Induction Group – Under his leadership, the Institute inducted the highest number of Chartered Accountants in its history
• Member, Board of Trustees, ICAN–BOI Innovation Hub
• Peer Reviewer, World Bank Foundational Accounting and Financial Management Enhancement Skills Program
• Team Lead, Public Sector Accounting & Finance, ICAN Professional Examination
• Coordinator, several ICAN District Societies
National Recognition and Other Roles Mr. Olayinka was recently appointed Tax Appeal Commissioner by the Honourable Minister of Finance in recognition of his professional competence and national contributions. He is also:
• Honorary Treasurer, Old School Set ’86 Alumni Association
• Advisor to multiple corporate boards
• Recipient of numerous professional and leadership awards
He is a respected thought leader, mentor, and advocate for the development of SMPs and digital transformation in the accounting profession

Dr. Olasunkanmi has accumulated over sixteen years of work experience spanning different functional areas as well as leadership roles in both the private and public sector. Prior to joining the Institute, he has worked with many companies and organisations at various management capacities as follows:

1. Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
• Registrar/Chief Executive
• Deputy Registrar, Corporate & Internal Services
• Director, Internal Services
• Assistant Director/Head, Finance & Accounts
• Finance Manager
2. Office of the State Accountant General – Senior Accountant/Deputy Director, Fund Management;
3. A.J. Silicon Tech Ltd – Management Accountant/Facilitator;
4. HAPA Consultants (Chartered Accountant) – Accountant & Admin Officer;
5. Mcpapa Professional Services (Tuition Provider, Tax Practitioner & Consulting) - Partner

Dr. Olasunkanmi holds PhD in Forensics Accounting & Audit from the Charisma University, Turks and Caicos Island, UK; M.Sc in Accounting from Afe Babalola University; MBA from the University of Lagos; B.Sc in Accounting from Adekunle Ajasin University; HND in Accounting from the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN); Association of Corporate Governance of Nigeria and; Association of Forensic Accounting Researchers. He is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, USA and an Associate of Business Recovery & Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN); Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) and; Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN). Dr. Olasunkanmi has attended many capacity development programmes both within and outside the country. He has published many articles and delivered many papers at different seminars, workshops and conferences. He also has a book publication to his credit. He loves listening to music, mentoring, research, and publishing.