President Tinubu has been reappointed and reassigned.
Nigeria News Nalin President Bola Tinubu disbanded the entire council on Thursday, February 6, 2025 Yakubu Gowon University (formerly UniaBuja) And breathed a sigh of relief, Professor Aisha Maikudi took on his duties as Vice-Chancellor and took effect immediately.
Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, revealed in a statement signed on Thursday: “To replace Mike Di, President Tinubu appoints Professor Patricia Manko as Yakubu Gowon University’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, for six months.”
The statement is titled “President Tinob announces major revisions at the Federal University.”
He added: “She (Professor Manko) will apply for a substantive deputy prime minister position when available.”
The current pro-principal of Markurdi Agricultural University, Lanre Tejuoso, has been appointed as the pro-principal of Yakubu Gowon University.
He will inherit Makurdi from Joy Emordi, the former president of Alvan Ikoku University of Education.
In addition, Tinubu removes Professor Polycarp Chigbu from his position as acting vice president of the University of Nigeria before the end of February 14.
Professor Oguejiofu Ujam was appointed as his successor for six months and was not eligible for a permanent position.
UNN’s leadership changes expanded to the role of pro-principal, with General Ike Nwachukwu reassigned to pro-principal of Uyo University of Uyo.
Tinubu also appointed Olubunmi Ojo as UNN’s new pro-principal. Previously, OJO held the same positions at Lokoja Federal University and Oye-Ekiti Federal University.
at the same time, Whatsonline According to reports, Zubairu Abdullahi, the current pro-president of Uyo University, has been appointed to replace OJO at the Federal University of Lokoja.
President Tinubu also appointed Senator Sani’s store as the new pro-principal of Alvan Ikoku University of Education, replacing Senator Joy Emordi.
The shop is a member of the board of directors of the University of Nigeria Nsukka.
In addition, Outgbenga Kukoyi, the current member of the University of Nigeria, has been appointed as the new career president of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Anabra State Awka.
“All appointments and redistribution decisions are effective immediately,” the president said.
The President stressed that these changes reflect his administration’s commitment to revitalizing the higher education system in Nigeria through dynamic leadership and accountability.
Onanuga concluded: “The restructuring aims to strengthen governance and academic achievements in the higher education sector in Nigeria.”
