The Diamond ICAN 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 Diamond ICAN 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 Story Teller, 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 currently serves 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.

The ICAN Vice-PresidentMallam Haruna Nma Yahaya, mni, FCA FCA is a 1986 graduate of the famous Bayero University, Kano (BUK), where he obtained BSc Accounting with Second Class Upper Division. He also attended Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, 1988-1989 for his Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science.

He proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria from 1996 to 1999 for his Master of Business Administration (MBA). He also attended the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, in 2018 (SEC 40/2018) where he received a coveted Member of National Institute (mni).

Apart from academic qualifications, Mallam Haruna has attended various workshops, seminars, training both within and outside Nigeria including RIPA International, London and Harvard University, Boston, Chicago USA.
Mallam Haruna is a member of various professional organizations which include the following: Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); Fellow of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN); Fellow of Institute of Management Consultants; Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM), Member, Institute of Directors (M.IoD) and Member of National Institute, mni. His academic pursuit is well acknowledged as he is about to complete his Doctoral Degree (PhD) Program at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai., Niger State.

The Vice President has worked in various organizations both in Private and Public Sector organizations. He was in Pannell Kerr Forster & Co. (PKF) Kaduna from 1993 to 1996 as Audit Manager. He worked with FSB International Bank Plc where he became Assistant General Manager AGM/Financial Controller before leaving to establish his own Audit Firm, Haruna Yahaya & Co. (Chartered Accountants) in 2001. Ever since, he has been the Managing Partner/CEO with offices in Minna, Abuja, Kaduna, and Lagos.
The firm has served as Consultants and/or auditors to various local and International Organizations, such as the World Bank, European Union, United Nations, African Development Bank, (within and outside Nigeria), some notable private companies in Nigeria and several Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at Federal and State levels.
Haruna Yahaya & Co. is a member of MGI Worldwide, an international network of independent audit, tax and accounting firms. The MGI Worldwide, is one of the top 20 ranked global accounting network and association with over 9,000 professional accountants and tax experts in some 400 locations in over 100 countries around the world.
Mallam Haruna is a member of Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) since 2011 and has served in many ICAN council Committees either as Chairman, Deputy Chairman or member at various times. He is also involved in numerous community and humanitarian services.
Mallam Haruna Nma Yahaya is happily married with children.

Queensley, Sofuratu Seghosime mni, FCA, the 1st Deputy Vice President is a seasoned, accomplished and highly motivated Chartered Accountant and Tax administrator with expertise in Finance, General Management, Tax, Governance, Strategy, Leadership, Dispute Resolution, Audit and Tax Administration.

She has functioned in these roles at leadership levels for 26 years though her work experience spans about 40 years. She served the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) in different senior capacities including Coordinating Director (Compliance and Enforcement). She is currently the Chief Executive Officer/ Head Advisory Services at Quebaan Professional Services, a firm of Chartered Accountants.

The 2nd Deputy Vice President supports organizations achieve their strategic objectives by ensuring that their management execute effectively and efficiently their long-term strategic plans. Over the course of her career, she has worked in diverse environment and achieved results that have ensured that the Organizations (private and public) she worked with become successful.

She was first elected into the Council of ICAN in 2014 and has served the Institute in different capacities before her election into the Presidency.
Seghosime is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) Kuru. She is also a Commissioner/Member of the Tax Appeal Tribunal. She was a member of the Board of the Nigerian Accounting Standards Board, now the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC).

Seghosime has earned several commendations, awards and recognitions in the course of her career. She was instrumental in the reforms at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), having 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.