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Tinubu makes new appointments
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new members to the governing councils of three federal universities: the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN); Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU); and the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA).
This follows the February 2025 dissolution of UNIABUJA’s governing council and the dismissal of the university’s vice-chancellor, Aisha Maikudi, amid controversy over her eligibility for the position.
According to a statement issued by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the newly appointed members for UNIABUJA are:
Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan (South-South)
Dr. Adedeji Adefuye (South-West)
Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir (North-West)
Prof. Aminu Mohammed Dukku (North-East)
These appointments are part of President Tinubu’s commitment to ensuring that university governance reflects Nigeria’s regional diversity and national interests.
The president also approved new appointments to the governing councils of UNN and NAU:
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN):
Rt. Hon. Barr. Ogbonna Eugene Odo (South-East)
Muhammad Inuwa Tahir (North-West)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU):
Dr. Nkem Okeke (South-East)
Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala (South-East)
Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa (North-West)
Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade (South-West)
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