By Patrick Idowu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced leadership changes at several federal universities, including renaming the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University.
The president dissolved the governing council of the newly named university and removed Vice-Chancellor Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi, appointing Prof. Lar Patricia Manko as acting VC for six months, though she is ineligible for the permanent position.
Senator Lanre Tejuoso takes over as Pro-Chancellor.
At the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Tinubu sacked Acting VC Prof. Polycarp Chigbu, replacing him with Prof. Oguejiofu T. Ujam. Gen. Ike Nwachukwu was moved from UNN to the University of Uyo, while Engineer Olubunmi Kayode Ojo is now UNN’s Pro-Chancellor.
Other key changes include Senator Joy Emordi moving from Alvan Ikoku University of Education to the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, while Senator Sani Stores takes her previous role.
Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi is now Pro-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
President Tinubu said the overhaul reflects his commitment to revitalizing higher education and ensuring stronger governance and accountability in Nigerian universities.
