President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new governing council members for three federal universities, namely the University of Abuja, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU).
The announcement, released Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, marks the latest step in President Tinubu’s reform drive within the federal university system.
It follows the February dissolution of the University of Abuja’s governing council and the removal of its vice-chancellor, Professor Aisha Maikudi, over questions surrounding her appointment and eligibility.
In the newly constituted council for the University of Abuja, President Tinubu appointed Professor Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan from the South-South, Dr. Adedeji Adefuye from the Southwest, Professor Sarki Abba Abdulkadir, representing the North-West, and Professor Aminu Mohammed Dukku from the North-East.
For the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, two new members have been appointed to the governing council.
They include Rt. Hon. Barrister Ogbonna Eugene Odo from the South-East and Muhammad Inuwa Tahir, from the North-West.
At Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, the President appointed four new members to the institution’s council.
The appointees are Dr. Nkem Okeke, a former Deputy Governor of Anambra State, along with Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala, both from the Southeast.
Also appointed are Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa from the North-West and Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade representing the Sout-West.
