Education

Tinubu approves leadership swap at Ekiti, Kogi varsities

President Bola Tinubu has approved the swapping of Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils of Federal University Oye-Ekiti and Federal University, Lokoja in Kogi State.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Tinubu dissolves varsity Governing Council, sacks VC, Registrar

Onanuga stated: “In the reshuffling, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, the Pro-Chancellor of Federal University, Lokoja, will move to Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, while Mr Kayode Ojo, who previously held a similar position at Oye-Ekiti, will assume the same role in Lokoja.

“This strategic change is part of Tinubu’s initiative to foster diversity and national cohesion in the management of the country’s universities.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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