President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on Friday approved the appointment of new members of the Governing Councils Of Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in Nigeria.
Recalled that some weeks ago, the Academic staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other major stakeholders had kicked against a list that was later withdrawn by the federal government over allegations of lopsidedness.
But on Friday, the Office of the Secretary to the Government pf the Federation issued a statement that contained another list of members of the council.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the governing councils and boards of federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education for the effective management of Nigerian tertiary institutions across the country,” the statement said.
According to the list, the Nigerian government appointed a former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, as the chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State.
Others who made the list to head the governing councils included a renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wole Olanipekun (UNILAG); a former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda (NOUN); and a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yayale Ahmed, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU).
Senator Joy Emordi was also appointed to chair the council of the Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State.
Others include; DIG Ekpoudom RTD, Pro Chancellor/Chairman, University of Calabar Governing Council, Dr Emeayak Ukpong, Pro Chancellor/Chairman, University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Prof Chris Ekong, Pro Chancellor/Chairman, Governing Council, Federal University, Effurun, Delta State.
Obong Stephen Ntukekpo as Pro Chancellor/ Chairman, Federal College of Education, Rivers State, Pst Sunday Ibuot, as Member, Federal college of Education, Niger State.
The list consists of five names each for 51 universities, 35 polytechnics, and 22 colleges of education.
