The appointment of additional members has been approved by President Bola Tinubu’s governing bodies at various federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the announcement in a statement released on Wednesday.
In an effort to reflect the federal character of government, the new appointees are spread across 36 federal institutions across the country.
All appointments are expected to take effect right away, according to the statement.
Read more about Tinubu’s appointing governing council members for three different cities.
Federal educational institutions
Abuja’s African Aviation and Aerospace University
Hon . Member (Imo): Chidi Nwogu
Plateau State University of Jos
Member (Kwara), Dr. Folashade Mulikat Kareem.
Akwa Ibom State Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi
Member (Lagos): Dipe Olusina Adeniyi
Federal University of Technology in Babura, Jigawa State
Member (Akwa Ibom): Akanimo Umoh
Bauchi State’s Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Member (Lagos), Mr. Babatunde Usman Jinadu
Federal University in Dutse, Jigawa State
Member (Enugu): Chijioke Paul Okeifufe
Kashere, Gombe State, Federal University
Hon . Member (Ogun): Babatunde Olokun
Hon . Member (Nasarawa) Isah Ambaka
Wukari, Taraba State, is the Federal University.
Member of Ontario, Dr. Olusegun Ategbole
Federal University in Yobe State, Gashua
Hon . Member (Adamawa) of Isa Song
Hon . Member (Rivers) – Bernard Miko
Ila-Orangun, Osun State, home to the Federal University of Health Sciences
Member (Ogun): Mr. Muyideen Balogun
Zuru, Kebbi State, Federal University of Agriculture
Hon . Member (Lagos) Mayegun Yomi
Federal University in Zamfara State, Gusau
Hon . Member (Edo) Abbas Braimah
Federal University in Lafia, State of Nasarawa
Member (Ondo), Dr. Adebimpe Adebajo
Borno State, Nigeria Arabic Language Village
Hon . Member (Niger) of Bawawa Bwari
Katsina State Federal University of Health Sciences
Hon . Member (Kebbi) of Bengaluru
Hon . Member (Katsina) of Nasarawa Mani
Federal Polytechnics
Abia State, Abia State, Federal Polytechnic Isuochi
Hon . Member (Kaduna): Shehu Kagara
Oko, Anambra State, Federal Polytechnic
Member (Bayelsa), Dr. Francis Ogbise
Federal Polytechnic, Munguno, Borno State
Hon . Member (Yobe), Almajiri Geidam
Delta State, Orogun, and Federal Polytechnic
Member (Taraba), Rahila Ilegbodu
Uromi, Edo State, home to the National Institute of Construction Technology
Hon . Member (Kano) Shehu Lambu
Kaltungo, Gombe State, Federal Polytechnic
Hon . Member (Sokoto) Yusuf Bello Mai Adua
Kazaure Federal Polytechnic, Jigawa State, Hussaini Adamu
Member (Jigawa) Saleh Mohammed
Federal Polytechnic, Daura, state of Katsina
Hon . Member (Osun): Adekola Aliu
Offa, Kwara State, Federal Polytechnic
Waidi Olajire Ayinla, Member (Osun),
Plateau State’s Plateau State’s Federal Polytechnic Institute
Hon . Member (Sokoto): Hashimu Abdullahi
Taraba State, Federal Polytechnic Institute, Bali
Hon . Member (Bauchi): Abdullahi Abubakar (At Ningi).
Federally recognized higher education institutions
Gwoza, Borno State Federal College of Education
Member (Yobe), Ibrahim Abba Geidam
Plateau State’s Federal College of Education, Pankshin,
Member (Kebbi) Mohammed Nura
Federal College of Education (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi State
Hon . Abdulkadir Usman Global (Kaduna) Member
Federal College of Education (Technical), Ekiadolor, Edo State
Hon . Member (Sokoto) – Usman Balkore
Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State
Hon . Goodluck Opiah, Member (Imo),
Rivers State’s Federal College of Education, Omoku
Hon . Member (Akwa Ibom): Bassey Etim
Hon . Chris Eta is a Cross River member.
Hon . Member (Katsina): Shaib Yahaya
Oyo State’s Federal College of Education (Special).
Hon . Member (Zamfara), Sani M. Anka
Keana, Nasarawa State, Federal College of Education (Technical).
Hon . Member (Jigawa) Yusuf Dikko
Ilawe, Ekiti State, Federal College of Education
Hon . Member (Kwara), Deacon Taiye
Asaba, Delta State Federal College of Education (Technical),
Hon . Isa Lawal Doro, a member of (Katsina),
The presidency confirmed that the appointments have immediate effect.
Following President Tinubu’s earlier announcement to make the names of the new governing council members for the University of Abuja, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka), public on Tuesday.
The University of Abuja’s newly appointed members, according to Mr. Onanuga, are:
Professor Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan (South-South)
Dr. Adedeji Adefuye (South-West)
North-West professor Sarki Abba Abdulkadir
North-East professor Aminu Mohammed Dukku
The appointees for UNN include:
Ogbonna Eugene Odo (South-East)
North-West Muhammad Inuwa Tahir
The new council members at NAU, Awka are:
Dr. Nkem Okeke (South-East)
Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala (South-East)
North-West Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa
Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade (South-West)
The University of Abuja, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, all received new governing council members just hours after President Tinubu made these appointments. Aisha Maikudi, the vice-chancellor of the University of Abuja, was removed in February amid controversy over her eligibility.
The governing council members for the University of Abuja are Professor Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan (South-South), Dr. Adedeji Adefuye (South-West), North-West professor Sarki Abba Abdulkadir, and North-East professor Aminu Mohammed Dukku.
Source: Channels TV
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