Breaking: Tinubu Dismisses, Reshuffles Leadership in Federal Universities

The University of Abuja, officially called as Yakubu Gowon University, is one of the federal universities where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced major leadership changes.
According to reports, in a statement released on Thursday, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, revealed that these adjustments take effect immediately.
At Yakubu Gowon University, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi was stripped of her responsibilities as Vice-Chancellor, and President Tinubu dismissed the whole governing council.

Former University of Agriculture, Makurdi pro-chancellor Senator Lanre Tejuoso has been named pro-chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University. Alvan Ikoku University of Education’s pro-chancellor, Senator Joy Emordi, will succeed him in Makurdi.
Professor Lar Patricia Manko was named by President Tinubu as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University for a six-month tenure in order to succeed Maikudi.

When the substantive Vice Chancellor position becomes available, she will not be allowed to apply.

Furthermore, Professor Polycarp Emeka Chigbu was dismissed by President Tinubu prior to his term ending on February 14 from his role as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

For the six months that he has been his successor, Professor Oguejiofu T. Ujam will not be able to seek for the permanent position.

As part of the leadership changes at UNN, Gen. Ike Nwachukwu was moved to the position of Pro-Chancellor at the University of Uyo.

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Olubunmi Kayode Ojo, an engineer, was named the new UNN Pro-Chancellor by President Tinubu. Ojo has worked at the Federal Universities of Oye-Ekiti and Lokoja in the same capacity.

The Federal University of Lokoja has named Professor Zubairu Tajo Abdullahi, who is currently the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, to succeed Ojo.

Senator Joy Emordi has been replaced as the Pro-Chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education by Senator Sani Stores. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has Senator Stores on its council.

Furthermore, the new Pro-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, is Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi, a current Council Member at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

“All decisions regarding reassignment and appointments take effect right away.

The administration’s dedication to revitalizing Nigeria’s higher education sector via effective leadership and accountability is reflected in these improvements, President Tinubu emphasized.

In Nigeria’s tertiary education system, “the restructuring aims to strengthen governance and academic excellence,” the statement continued.