Tinubu assigns new Governing Council members for UNIABUJA, UNN, NAU
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Abdullateef Fowewe
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Governing Council members for the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU).
This follows the dissolution of UNIABUJA’s previous council and the removal of its vice-chancellor, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, in February, amid controversy over her eligibility.
The new appointmnent was contained in a statement by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.
It reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new members for the governing councils of the University of Abuja, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU).
“In February, President Bola Tinubu dissolved the Governing Council of the University of Abuja and sacked the university’s vice-chancellor, Aisha Maikudi, amid controversy over her eligibility.
“The newly appointed members of the University of Abuja Governing Council are: Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan – South-South, Dr. Adedeji Adefuye – South-West, Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir – North-West, Prof. Aminu Mohammed Dukku – North-East
“President Tinubu also filled the vacancies in the governing councils of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU).
“The members appointed for UNN are: the newly appointed council members are: Rt. Hon. Barr. Ogbonna Eugene Odo – South-East, Muhammad Inuwa Tahir, mni – North-West.”
Tinubu also filled the vacancies in the governing councils of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU).
The members appointed for UNN are: Dr. Nkem Okeke – South-East, Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala – South-East, Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa – North-West, Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade – South-West.
