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In a continued push to strengthen leadership in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, President Bola Tinubu has approved a new round of appointments to the Governing Councils of 36 Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education across the country.
This latest announcement comes just hours after he unveiled council appointments for the University of Abuja, University of Nigeria, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
According to a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the newly appointed members—who hail from various states—will immediately assume roles at their respective institutions.
Here’s a breakdown of the new appointees by institution:
🏛 Federal Universities
African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja
Hon. Chidi Nwogu (Imo)
University of Jos, Plateau
Dr. Folashade Mulikat Kareem (Kwara)
Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom
Dipe Olusina Adeniyi (Lagos)
Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa
Akanimo Umoh (Akwa Ibom)
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
Mr. Babatunde Usman Jinadu (Lagos)
Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa
Chijioke Paul Okeifufe (Enugu)
Federal University, Kashere, Gombe
Hon. Babatunde Olokun (Ogun)
Hon. Isah Ambaka (Nasarawa)
Federal University, Wukari, Taraba
Dr. Olusegun Ategbole (Ondo)
Federal University, Gashua, Yobe
Hon. Isa Song (Adamawa)
Hon. Bernard Miko (Rivers)
Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun
Mr. Muyideen Balogun (Ogun)
Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi
Hon. Mayegun Yomi (Lagos)
Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara
Hon. Abbas Braimah (Edo)
Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa
Dr. Adebimpe Adebajo (Ondo)
Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Borno
Hon. Bawa Bwari (Niger)
Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina
Hon. Bello Bagudu (Kebbi)
Hon. Nasarawa Mani (Katsina)
🏫 Federal Polytechnics
Federal Polytechnic Isuochi, Abia
Hon. Shehu Kagara (Kaduna)
Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra
Dr. Francis Ogbise (Bayelsa)
Federal Polytechnic, Munguno, Borno
Hon. Almajiri Geidam (Yobe)
Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta
Rahila Ilegbodu (Taraba)
National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo
Hon. Shehu Lambu (Kano)
Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, Gombe
Hon. Yusuf Bello Mai Adua (Sokoto)
Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa
Saleh Mohammed (Jigawa)
Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina
Hon. Adekola Aliu (Osun)
Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara
Waidi Olajire Ayinla (Osun)
Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Plateau
Hon. Hashimu Abdullahi (Sokoto)
Federal Polytechnic, Bali, Taraba
Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar (At Ningi) (Bauchi)
🏫 Colleges of Education
Federal College of Education, Gwoza, Borno
Ibrahim Abba Geidam (Yobe)
Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau
Mohammed Nura (Kebbi)
Federal College of Education (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi
Hon. Abdulkadir Usman Global (Kaduna)
Federal College of Education (Technical), Ekiadolor, Edo
Hon. Usman Balkore (Sokoto)
Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue
Hon. Goodluck Opiah (Imo)
Federal College of Education, Omoku, Rivers
Hon. Bassey Etim (Akwa Ibom)
Hon. Chris Eta (Cross River)
Hon. Shuaib Yahaya (Katsina)
Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo
Hon. Sani M. Anka (Zamfara)
Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa
Hon. Yusuf Dikko (Jigawa)
Federal College of Education, Ilawe, Ekiti
Hon. Deacon Taiye (Kwara)
Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta
Hon. Isa Lawal Doro (Katsina)
According to Onanuga, all appointments take immediate effect.
This massive wave of appointments further signals the Tinubu administration’s commitment to repositioning the educational system through leadership renewal, broader representation, and strategic governance.
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