Breaking: Tinubu Shakes Up Government With Wave Of New Appointments

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members to the governing councils of three major federal universities: the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN); Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU); and the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA).

These appointments follow the dissolution of UNIABUJA’s governing council in February 2025, along with the dismissal of Vice-Chancellor Aisha Maikudi over controversies surrounding her qualifications.

According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the newly constituted council for UNIABUJA includes:

• Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan (South-South)

• Dr. Adedeji Adefuye (South-West)

• Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir (North-West)

• Prof. Aminu Mohammed Dukku (North-East)

These appointments are part of President Tinubu’s broader initiative to promote inclusive governance in Nigerian universities, ensuring regional representation across institutions.

For the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), the new council members are:

• Rt. Hon. Barr. Ogbonna Eugene Odo (South-East)

• Muhammad Inuwa Tahir (North-West)

The newly appointed members for Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU) are:

• Dr. Nkem Okeke (South-East)

• Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala (South-East)

• Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa (North-West)

• Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade (South-West)