President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new members for the governing councils of the University of Abuja, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU).

In February, Tinubu dissolved the Governing Council of the University of Abuja and sacked the university's vice-chancellor, Aisha Maikudi, amid controversy over her eligibility.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), unveiled the new governing council members as follows in a statement issued yesterday, Tuesday, May 27, 2025

UNIABUJA:

1. Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan - South South

2. Dr. Adedeji Adefuye - South West

3. Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir - North West

4. Prof. Aminu Mohammed Dukku - North East

UNN:

The members appointed for UNN are:

1. Rt. Hon. Barr. Ogbonna Eugene Odo - South East

2. Muhammad Inuwa Tahir, mni - North West

NAU (Unizik):

1. Dr. Nkem Okeke - South East

2. Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala - South East

3. Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa - North West

4. Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade - South West

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