Over 555 people have been named by President Bola Tinubu to serve as chairmen and members of the governing councils of various postsecondary institutions located throughout Nigeria.
This was stated in an advertisement from the Ministry of Education, which was approved by the chairmen and pro-chancellors of the Governing Boards of universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The advertisement was signed by Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry.
He gave his approval to Air Cdre. Emmanuel Jekada’s appointment to the position of Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board at Bauchi State’s Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University.
Participants are regular Olusegun Olufemi White, Charles Akpan, Sen. Lanre Tejuosho, and Modu Mustapha.
Furthermore, Bayero University in Kano, Kano State named Udoma Udo Udoma, a former minister of budget and national planning, as pro-chancellor and chairman of the board of governors. The members are Prof. Idris Nasiru Maiduguri, Prof. Uchenna Newi, Salisu Mohammed Birniwa, and Ms. Fola Akinsete.
Chief Martin Elech, a former governor of Ebonyi State, was selected by the President to serve as the pro-chancellor and chairman of the governing board of Federal University in Dutse, Jigawa State. Imamuddeen Ahmed Talba, Moses Osogi, Ismalla Monammed, and Prof. Seun Liberty are the members.
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State, is Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The members are Opeyemi Aisha Oni, Rufus Bature, Wumi Ohwovoriole, and Matthew Raymond.
