President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved additional appointments to the Governing Councils of several Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education across the country.
The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced in a statement issued on Tuesday, May 28, 2025, by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, the appointees will serve as members of the Governing Councils of their respective institutions, filling existing vacancies and strengthening the leadership of the nation’s tertiary education system.
The appointees and their designated institutions include:
Federal Universities:
- African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja – Hon. Chidi Nwogu (Imo State)
- University of Jos, Plateau State – Dr. Folashade Mulikat Kareem (Kwara State)
- Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom – Dipe Olusina Adeniyi (Lagos State)
- Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State – Akanimo Umoh (Akwa Ibom State)
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi – Mr. Babatunde Usman Jinadu (Lagos State)
- Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State – Chijioke Paul Okeifufe (Enugu State)
- Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State – Hon. Babatunde Olokun (Ogun State), Hon. Isah Ambaka (Nasarawa State)
- Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State – Dr. Olusegun Ategbole (Ondo State)
- Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State – Hon. Isa Song (Adamawa State), Hon. Bernard Miko (Rivers State)
- Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State – Mr. Muyideen Balogun (Ogun State)
- Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State – Hon. Mayegun Yomi (Lagos State)
- Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State – Hon. Abbas Braimah (Edo State)
- Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State – Dr. Adebimpe Adebajo (Ondo State)
- Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Borno State – Hon. Bawa Bwari (Niger State)
- Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina – Hon. Bello Bagudu (Kebbi State), Hon. Nasarawa Mani (Katsina State)
Federal Polytechnics:
- Federal Polytechnic Isuochi, Abia State – Hon. Shehu Kagara (Kaduna State)
- Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State – Dr. Francis Ogbise (Bayelsa State)
- Federal Polytechnic Monguno, Borno State – Hon. Almajiri Geidam (Yobe State)
- Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State – Rahila Ilegbodu (Taraba State)
- National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State – Hon. Shehu Lambu (Kano State)
- Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State – Hon. Yusuf Bello Mai Adua (Sokoto State)
- Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State – Saleh Mohammed (Jigawa State)
- Federal Polytechnic Daura, Katsina State – Hon. Adekola Aliu (Osun State)
- Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State – Waidi Olajire Ayinla (Osun State)
- Federal Polytechnic N’yak, Plateau State – Hon. Hashimu Abdullahi (Sokoto State)
- Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State – Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar (Bauchi State)
Federal Colleges of Education:
- Federal College of Education, Gwoza, Borno State – Ibrahim Abba Geidam (Yobe State)
- Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State – Mohammed Nura (Kebbi State)
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi State – Hon. Abdulkadir Usman Global (Kaduna State)
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Ekiadolor, Edo State – Hon. Usman Balkore (Sokoto State)
- Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State – Hon. Goodluck Opiah (Imo State)
- Federal College of Education, Omoku, Rivers State – Hon. Bassey Etim (Akwa Ibom State), Hon. Chris Eta (Cross River State), Hon. Shuaib Yahaya (Katsina State)
- Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State – Hon. Sani M. Anka (Zamfara State)
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa State – Hon. Yusuf Dikko (Jigawa State)
- Federal College of Education, Ilawe, Ekiti State – Hon. Deacon Taiye (Kwara State)
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State – Hon. Isa Lawal Doro (Katsina State)
The appointments according to the statement are with immediate effect.
