The Federal government has announced a leadership overhaul at several Federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University.
A statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the changes are effective immediately.
At Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu dissolved the entire Governing Council and relieved Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi of her duties as Vice-Chancellor.
Senator Lanre Tejuoso, currently Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University.
He will be succeeded in Makurdi by Senator Joy Emordi, who was Pro-chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education.
To succeed Prof. Maikudi, President Tinubu appointed Professor Lar Patricia Manko as Acting Vice Chancellor at the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja for a 6-month term.
She will not be eligible to apply for the substantive Vice Chancellor position when it becomes available.
In addition, President Tinubu has removed Professor Polycarp Emeka Chigbu from his position as Acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), before his tenure ends on February 14.
Professor Oguejiofu T. Ujam has been appointed as his successor for a period of 6 months, and will not be eligible to apply for the permanent position.
The leadership changes at UNN extend to the role of Pro-Chancellor, with Gen. Ike Nwachukwu reassigned to Pro-Chancellor at the University of Uyo. President Tinubu appointed Engineer Olubunmi Kayode Ojo as the new Pro-Chancellor of UNN.
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Previously, Ojo held the same position at the Federal University of Lokoja and the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti.
Professor Zubairu Tajo Abdullahi, currently the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, has been appointed to succeed Ojo at the Federal University of Lokoja.
Senator Sani Stores is the new Pro-Chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education, succeeding Senator Joy Emordi. Senator Stores is a Council member at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Additionally, Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi, a current Council member at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has been appointed the new Pro-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State.
Onanuga said these changes reflect the commitment of President Tinubu’s administration to revitalising Nigeria’s higher education system through dynamic leadership and accountability.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
