February 06, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), now known as Yakubu Gowon University.
The President, in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, approved the appointment of Professor Lar Patricia Manko, as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution for a six-month term. She will not be eligible to apply for the substantive Vice Chancellor position when it becomes available.
Also, President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Senator Lanre Tejuoso, currently Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, as the new Pro-Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University. Tejuoso will be succeeded in Makurdi by Senator Joy Emordi, now pro-chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education.
Meanwhile, President Tinubu has removed Professor Polycarp Emeka Chigbu from his position as the Acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), before his tenure ends on February 14.
Professor Oguejiofu T. Ujam has been appointed as his successor for six months and will not be eligible to apply for the permanent position.
The leadership changes at UNN extend to the role of Pro-Chancellor, with Gen. Ike Nwachukwu reassigned to Pro-Chancellor at the University of Uyo. President Tinubu appointed Engineer Olubunmi Kayode Ojo as the new Pro-Chancellor of UNN. Previously, Ojo held the same position at the Federal University of Lokoja and the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti.
Professor Zubairu Tajo Abdullahi, currently the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, has been appointed to succeed Ojo at the Federal University of Lokoja.
Senator Sani Stores is the new Pro-Chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education, succeeding Senator Joy Emordi. Senator Stores is a Council Member at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Additionally, Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi, a current Council Member at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has been appointed the new Pro-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State.
All appointments and reassignment decisions are effective immediately.
President Tinubu emphasised that these changes reflect his administration’s commitment to revitalising Nigeria’s higher education system through dynamic leadership and accountability.
The restructuring aims to strengthen governance and academic excellence within Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.
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