Jega Emerges Nasarawa Varsity Pro-Chancellor

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has appointed the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the State University, located in Keffi.

Professor Jega replaced Prof Adamu David Baikie, the outgoing pro-chancellor of the institution.

Governor Sule also appointed Mr Shuaibu Kore, Mr Thomas Ogiri and Mrs Mary Enwongulu as members of the governing council.

A statement appointing the former INEC chairman as NSUK pro-chancellor was signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Aliyu Ubandoma and made available to newsmen in Lafia on Thursday.

The statement said the appointment was based on the powers bestowed on the governor as the visitor of the institution.

It also said the appointment of Professor Jega and others was in furtherance to the commitment of the administration to achieve academic excellence in the university.

It noted that the governing council would be inaugurated on a date to be announced later.