President Bola Tinubu has appointed additional people to fill vacancies in the governing councils of some federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, in a statement on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
The new appointees span 36 federal institutions nationwide, each selected to represent different states and regions in a bid to reflect the federal character of governance.
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According to the statement, all appointments are to take immediate effect.
Federal Universities
African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja
Hon. Chidi Nwogu – Member (Imo)
University of Jos, Plateau State
Dr Folashade Mulikat Kareem – Member (Kwara)
Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom State
Dipe Olusina Adeniyi – Member (Lagos)
Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State
Akanimo Umoh – Member (Akwa Ibom)
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State
Mr Babatunde Usman Jinadu – Member (Lagos)
Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
Chijioke Paul Okeifufe – Member (Enugu)
Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State