President Bola Tinubu has appointed new members to the governing councils of several federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointments in a statement issued on Wednesday.
The new appointees span 36 federal institutions and reflect Nigeria’s federal character, with representatives drawn from different states and geopolitical zones. The appointments take immediate effect.
Appointees to Federal Universities include:
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University of Jos, Plateau: Dr Folashade Mulikat Kareem (Kwara)
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Federal University, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom: Dipe Olusina Adeniyi (Lagos)
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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi: Mr Babatunde Usman Jinadu (Lagos)
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Federal University, Wukari, Taraba: Dr Olusegun Ategbole (Ondo)
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Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara: Hon. Abbas Braimah (Edo)
Appointees to Federal Polytechnics include:
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Federal Polytechnic, Isuochi, Abia: Hon. Shehu Kagara (Kaduna)
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Federal Polytechnic, Munguno, Borno: Hon. Almajiri Geidam (Yobe)
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Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara: Waidi Olajire Ayinla (Osun)
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Federal Polytechnic, Bali, Taraba: Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar (Bauchi)
Appointees to Federal Colleges of Education include:
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FCE, Gwoza, Borno: Ibrahim Abba Geidam (Yobe)
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FCE (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi: Hon. Abdulkadir Usman Global (Kaduna)
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FCE, Omoku, Rivers: Hon. Bassey Etim (Akwa Ibom), Hon. Chris Eta (Cross River)
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FCE (Special), Oyo: Hon. Sani M. Anka (Zamfara)
The presidency confirmed these appointments follow an earlier announcement regarding new governing councils for three key universities: the University of Abuja, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka.
Governing Council Members for University of Abuja:
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Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan (South-South)
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Dr Adedeji Adefuye (South-West)
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Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir (North-West)
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Prof. Aminu Mohammed Dukku (North-East)
University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN):
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Ogbonna Eugene Odo (South-East)
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Muhammad Inuwa Tahir (North-West)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka:
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Dr Nkem Okeke (South-East)
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Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala (South-East)
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Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa (North-West)
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Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade (South-West)
These appointments come shortly after the dissolution of the University of Abuja’s former governing council in February and the controversial removal of its Vice-Chancellor, Aisha Maikudi.