President Bola Tinubu has approved reshuffling the Governing Councils of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), and the Federal University, Lokoja (FULokoja).
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga announced this in a Wednesday statement, stating that the changes aim to enhance national cohesion and improve governance in the affected institutions.
As part of the reshuffle, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) has been appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of FUOYE’s Governing Council, while Engr. Kayode Ojo will now serve as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council at FULokoja.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate swap of the Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils for the Federal University Oye-Ekiti and Federal University Lokoja,” the statement read.
“In this reshuffling, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, currently serving as the Pro-Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja, will take over at Federal University Oye-Ekiti.
“Engineer Kayode Ojo, who previously held a similar position at Oye-Ekiti, will assume the role in Lokoja.
“This strategic change is part of President Tinubu’s initiative to foster diversity and national cohesion in the management of the country’s universities.”
President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, and the removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the registrar.
The council, chaired by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, included members Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, and Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin.
In a statement, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga explained that the dissolution was prompted by reports that the council had unlawfully appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor, bypassing due process.
He added that following the controversial appointment, the Nigerian Government intervened to resolve the tensions between the university’s Senate and the 33-year-old institution’s governing council.
