President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of the Yakubu Gowon University Abuja and relieved Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi of her duties as Vice-Chancellor.
This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga issued on Thursday in Abuja.
The presidential directive which also includes several significant changes at various federal universities named Senator Lanre Tejuoso, currently Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, as the Pro-Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University.
“He will be succeeded in Makurdi by Senator Joy Emordi, the pro-chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education.
The president also appointed Prof Lar Patricia Manko as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University for a six month term.
Prof Manko who replaces Maikudi will not be eligible to apply for the substantive Vice Chancellor position when it becomes available.
Tinubu has removed Professor Polycarp Emeka Chigbu from his position as Acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), before his tenure ends on February 14.
Professor Oguejiofu T. Ujam has been appointed as his successor for six months and will not be eligible to apply for the permanent position.
“The leadership changes at UNN extend to the role of Pro-Chancellor, with Gen. Ike Nwachukwu reassigned to Pro-Chancellor at the University of Uyo.
President Tinubu also appointed Engineer Olubunmi Kayode Ojo as the new Pro-Chancellor of UNN. Previously, Ojo held the same position at the Federal University of Lokoja and the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti.
Professor Zubairu Tajo Abdullahi, currently the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, has been appointed to succeed Ojo at the Federal University of Lokoja.
Senator Sani Stores is the new Pro-Chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education, succeeding Senator Joy Emordi. Senator Stores is a Council Member at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Also, Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi, a current Council Member at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has been appointed the new Pro-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State.
The statement noted that all appointments and reassignment decisions are effective immediately.
President Tinubu emphasised that these changes reflect his administration’s commitment to revitalising Nigeria’s higher education system through dynamic leadership and accountability.
The restructuring aims to strengthen governance and academic excellence within Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.