President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made significant leadership changes at numerous federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now called as Yakubu Gowon University.
The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Thursday, stated that these adjustments are effective immediately.
At Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu disbanded the whole governing council and stripped Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi of her duties as Vice-Chancellor.
Senator Lanre Tejuoso, now Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has been named Pro-Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University. He will be followed in Makurdi by Senator Joy Emordi, now pro-chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education.

To succeed Maikudi, President Tinubu selected Professor Lar Patricia Manko as Acting Vice Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University for a six-month term.

She will not be eligible to apply for the substantive Vice Chancellor position when it becomes vacant.

In addition, President Tinubu has removed Professor Polycarp Emeka Chigbu from his post 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 job of Pro-Chancellor, with Gen. Ike Nwachukwu moved to Pro-Chancellor at the University of Uyo.

President Tinubu named 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 next Pro-Chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education, succeeding Senator Joy Emordi. Senator Stores is a Council Member of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Additionally, 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.

“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,” the statement continued.