Wednesday May 28, 2025|

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of additional members to the governing councils of various federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country.

The announcement was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The new appointees span 36 federal institutions nationwide, each selected to represent different states and regions in a bid to reflect the federal character of governance.

According to the statement, all appointments are to take immediate effect.

Federal Universities

African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja

Hon. Chidi Nwogu – Member (Imo)

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University of Jos, Plateau State

Dr Folashade Mulikat Kareem – Member (Kwara)

Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom State

Dipe Olusina Adeniyi – Member (Lagos)

Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State

Akanimo Umoh – Member (Akwa Ibom)

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State

Mr Babatunde Usman Jinadu – Member (Lagos)

Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State

Chijioke Paul Okeifufe – Member (Enugu)

Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State

Hon. Babatunde Olokun – Member (Ogun)

Hon. Isah Ambaka – Member (Nasarawa)

Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State

Dr Olusegun Ategbole – Member (Ondo)

Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State

Hon. Isa Song – Member (Adamawa)

Hon. Bernard Miko – Member (Rivers)

Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State

Mr Muyideen Balogun – Member (Ogun)

Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State

Hon. Mayegun Yomi – Member (Lagos)

Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State

Hon. Abbas Braimah – Member (Edo)

Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State

Dr Adebimpe Adebajo – Member (Ondo)

Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Borno State

Hon. Bawa Bwari – Member (Niger)

Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina State

Hon. Bello Bagudu – Member (Kebbi)

Hon. Nasarawa Mani – Member (Katsina)

Federal Colleges of Education

Federal College of Education, Gwoza, Borno State

Ibrahim Abba Geidam – Member (Yobe)

Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State

Mohammed Nura – Member (Kebbi)

Federal College of Education (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi State

Hon. Abdulkadir Usman Global – Member (Kaduna)

Federal College of Education (Technical), Ekiadolor, Edo State

Hon. Usman Balkore – Member (Sokoto)

Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State

Hon. Goodluck Opiah – Member (Imo)

Federal College of Education, Omoku, Rivers State

Hon. Bassey Etim – Member (Akwa Ibom)

Hon. Chris Eta – Member (Cross River)

Hon. Shuaib Yahaya – Member (Katsina)

Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo State

Hon. Sani M. Anka – Member (Zamfara)

Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa State

Hon. Yusuf Dikko – Member (Jigawa)

Federal College of Education, Ilawe, Ekiti State

Hon. Deacon Taiye – Member (Kwara)

Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State

Hon. Isa Lawal Doro – Member (Katsina)

The appointments are with immediate effect, the presidency confirmed.

This follows President Tinubu’s earlier announcement of new governing council members for the University of Abuja, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, which was made public on Tuesday.

According to Mr Onanuga, the newly appointed members for the University of Abuja are:

Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan (South-South)

Dr Adedeji Adefuye (South-West)

Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir (North-West)

Prof. Aminu Mohammed Dukku (North-East)

For UNN, the appointees include:

Ogbonna Eugene Odo (South-East)

Muhammad Inuwa Tahir (North-West)

At NAU, Awka, the new council members are:

Dr Nkem Okeke (South-East)

Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala (South-East)

Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa (North-West)

Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade (South-West)

These appointments come just hours after President Tinubu also named new governing council members for the University of Abuja, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka. The University of Abuja council was dissolved in February, with the Vice-Chancellor, Aisha Maikudi, removed amid controversy over her eligibility.

The governing council members for the University of Abuja are Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan (South-South), Dr Adedeji Adefuye (South-West), Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir (North-West), and Prof. Aminu Mohammed Dukku (North-East).

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, will now have Ogbonna Eugene Odo (South-East) and Muhammad Inuwa Tahir (North-West) on its governing council. For Nnamdi Azikiwe University, the appointees are Dr Nkem Okeke, Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala (both from the South-East), Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa (North-West), and Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade (South-West).