Tinubu Appoints 560 Tertiary Institutions’ Governing Councils, Includes Akande

A total of 560 individuals have been appointed to the governing councils and boards of federal government-owned tertiary institutions.

President Bola Tinubu has given approval for the reconstitution of Governing Councils and Boards of federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

According to a statement from the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nnamdi Mbaeri, the approval aims to ensure effective management of Nigerian tertiary institutions nationwide.

The statement stated, "President Bola Tinubu has given approval for the reconstitution of Governing Councils and Boards of Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education to ensure effective management of Nigerian tertiary institutions across the country."

The President has chosen Chief Bisi Akande to serve as the Chairman of the governing council for the University of Ibadan. The board members include Alexander Ajipe, Nelson Alapa, Ifeoma Nwankwo, and Prof. Emmanuel Alo.

Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has been designated as the Chairman of the governing council of the University of Lagos. The other council members include Bello Kumo, Prof. Idowu Mark, Niyi Akande, and Bola Njoku.

Isa Yuguda leads the board of the National Open University, with Goddy Etta, Yomi Balogun, Deborah Apah, and Hingah Biem serving as council members.

Siyan Oyeweso has been designated as the chair of the governing council of Obafemi Awolowo University, while Edward Sarki, Joseph Abaagu, Wahaab Owokoniran, and Abubakar Kachaalla serve as council members.

Adebayo Shittu, Muiz Banire, and Senator Florence Ita Giwa were selected to lead the governing boards for David Umahi University of Medicine in Ebonyi State, Federal University of Transportation in Katsina State, and Federal Polytechnic in Ugep, Cross River State, respectively, among others.