Tinubu appoints new federal varsities, institutions’ governing councils

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the governing councils of the federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning.

Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale announced this in a statement on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Tinubu appointed Temi Harriman as Chairman, while Adeola Adeogun, Benedict Aguele, Freeman Kasa, and Babangida Abdullahi were named as members of the Board of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Delta State.

The president also appointed Rabe Mudi Bala as Board Chairman, just as he named Akinola Fagbemi, Rakiatou Bagnou, Alwel Egwurugu, and Femi Osabinu as members of the Council of the Nigerian University of Science and Technology in Abuja.

Other appointments are Bram Baifa as Chairman of the Board of the Federal University of Agriculture, Bassam-Biri, Bayelsa, with Richard Odigbo, Yomi Johnson, Fatima Owuna, and Christy Omoruyi as members.

Ahmadu Salisu now heads the Governing Board of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta as Chairman, and Aragbaye Oluwatosin Gbolagunte, Talba Bauchi, Akaninodo Adekunle, and Chibuike Ikenga as members.

For the Federal University of Medical Sciences in Katsina State, Tinubu appointed Habib Ibrahim as Board Chairman and Yau Abdulkadir, Shehu Kaka, Ibrahim Abbah, and Isijola Rasaki as members.

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The Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi in Adamawa State now has Rukayyatu Gurin as Board Chairman, and Peter Dogara, Amina Ndala, Owolabi Oseni, and Olufemi Lawson as members of the Council.

President Tinubu also appointed Yusuf Mohammed as Chairman of the Board of Admiralty University, Ibusa in Delta State, and named Sani Ndanusa, Abdul Oroh, Mary Agbo, and Omasan Agbajoh as members of the Council.

The Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry in Lagos State also gets a new Chairman of Governing Board in the person of Labiru Kafur, while Ibitoye Philips, Musa Ayas, and Ogenyi Emmanuel were appointed as members.

Tinubu also appointed Victor Ukaogo as Chairman of the Board of the National Institute of Nigerian Languages, Aba in Abia State, with Anjare Samuel, David Ismaila, Adimchinaka Onwukwe, and Princess Ify Okoye as members.

Awal Morike becomes Chairman of Board of Nigerian Army University, Biu in Borno State, with Mohammed Umar, Monday Nanza, Mohammed Audu, and Sheriff Abdullahi as members.

Usman Shanawa was appointed Chairman of the Board of Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta in Ogun State, with Kabiru Yahaya, Chinenye Moses, Uyiosasere Ekhosuehi, and Joshua Adewale as members.

Tinubu also approved the appointment of Ahmed Wambai as Chairman of the Board of Nigeria Arabic Language, Gamboru Ngala in Borno State, with Gazali Suleiman, Imam Rahaman, Isah Kwayami, and Mohammed Mamman as members.

Edna Njoku was also appointed Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Mathematical Centre, with Sheda, Kwali in Abuja, while Kovie Epetutu, Oyinkasola Okewoye, Ibrahim Musa, and Sarah Tukura will serve as members.

Ngelale added that Tinubu expects that the new members of the governing boards of the institutions will perform their functions effectively and creditably and within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities.

The Star