Tinubu appoints new governing council members for 3 varsities

President Bola Tinubu has appointed new members for the governing councils of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU).

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga announced this via a statement issued on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Tinubu had, in February, dissolved the governing council of UniAbuja and sacked the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Aisha Maikudi, amid controversy over her eligibility.

The new governing council members for UniAbuja are Prof. Rosemary Egonmwan – South-South; Dr Adedeji Adefuye – South-West; Prof. Sarki Abdulkadir – North-West; and Prof. Aminu Dukku – North-East.

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Tinubu also filled the vacancies in the governing councils of UNN and NAU.

The members appointed for UNN are Ogbonna Odo – South-East; and Muhammad Tahir – North-West.

The new governing council members for NAU include Dr Nkem Okeke – South-East; Ofoke Ugbala – South-East; Dame Amina Yakowa – North-West; and Nojeeb Agunbiade – South-West.

The Star

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