Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments to Governing Councils of 36 Federal Institutions

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members to the governing councils of several Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education across the country.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who disclosed that the appointments take immediate effect.

According to the statement, the newly appointed council members are to serve in various capacities across 36 federal tertiary institutions.

A breakdown of the appointments is as follows:

Universities

African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja – Hon. Chidi Nwogu (Imo State)

University of Jos, Plateau State – Dr. Folashade Mulikat Kareem (Kwara State)

FUT, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom – Dipe Olusina Adeniyi (Lagos State)

FUT, Babura, Jigawa State – Akanimo Umoh (Akwa Ibom State)

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi – Mr. Babatunde Usman Jinadu (Lagos State)

Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa – Chijioke Paul Okeifufe (Enugu State)

Federal University, Kashere, Gombe – Hon. Babatunde Olokun (Ogun State), Hon. Isah Ambaka (Nasarawa State)

Federal University, Wukari, Taraba – Dr. Olusegun Ategbole (Ondo State)

Federal University, Gashua, Yobe – Hon. Isa Song (Adamawa State), Hon. Bernard Miko (Rivers State)

Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun – Mr. Muyideen Balogun (Ogun State)

Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi – Hon. Mayegun Yomi (Lagos State)

Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara – Hon. Abbas Braimah (Edo State)

Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa – Dr. Adebimpe Adebajo (Ondo State)

Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Borno – Hon. Bawa Bwari (Niger State)

Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina – Hon. Bello Bagudu (Kebbi State), Hon. Nasarawa Mani (Katsina State)

Polytechnics

Federal Polytechnic, Isuochi, Abia – Hon. Shehu Kagara (Kaduna State)

Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra – Dr. Francis Ogbise (Bayelsa State)

Federal Polytechnic, Monguno, Borno – Hon. Almajiri Geidam (Yobe State)

Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta – Rahila Ilegbodu (Taraba State)

National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo – Hon. Shehu Lambu (Kano State)

Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, Gombe – Hon. Yusuf Bello Mai Adua (Sokoto State)

Hussaini Adamu Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa – Saleh Mohammed (Jigawa State)

Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina – Hon. Adekola Aliu (Osun State)

Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara – Waidi Olajire Ayinla (Osun State)

Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Plateau – Hon. Hashimu Abdullahi (Sokoto State)

Federal Polytechnic, Bali, Taraba – Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar (Bauchi State)

Colleges of Education

FCE, Gwoza, Borno – Ibrahim Abba Geidam (Yobe State)

FCE, Pankshin, Plateau – Mohammed Nura (Kebbi State)

FCE (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi – Hon. Abdulkadir Usman Global (Kaduna State)

FCE (Technical), Ekiadolor, Edo – Hon. Usman Balkore (Sokoto State)

FCE, Odugbo, Benue – Hon. Goodluck Opiah (Imo State)

FCE, Omoku, Rivers – Hon. Bassey Etim (Akwa Ibom State), Hon. Chris Eta (Cross River State), Hon. Shuaib Yahaya (Katsina State)

FCE (Special), Oyo – Hon. Sani M. Anka (Zamfara State)

FCE (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa – Hon. Yusuf Dikko (Jigawa State)

FCE, Ilawe, Ekiti – Hon. Deacon Taiye (Kwara State)

FCE (Technical), Asaba, Delta – Hon. Isa Lawal Doro (Katsina State)

The appointments are part of ongoing efforts by the Tinubu administration to strengthen the governance and strategic direction of tertiary institutions nationwide.