President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Governing Council members for three federal universities: the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU).
The appointments follow the earlier dissolution of the UNIABUJA Governing Council and the removal of the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, in February 2024, amid controversy surrounding her eligibility for the role.
The announcement was contained in an official statement released by Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, the new 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
For the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), the newly appointed council members include:
- Rt. Hon. Barr. Ogbonna Eugene Odo – South-East
- Muhammad Inuwa Tahir, mni – North-West
For Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU), newly appointed council members include
- Dr. Nkem Okeke – South-East
- Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala – South-East
- Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa – North-West
- Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade – South-West
The appointments are part of President Tinubu’s efforts to strengthen governance and leadership in Nigeria’s federal universities, ensuring that educational institutions are led by individuals with proven academic, administrative, and regional representation credentials.
