By Aliyu M. Aliyu
The Federal Government has appointed a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega, former Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, and former Chief Medical Director of Unilorin as Chairmen of the Governing Councils of the University of Jos, Bayero University, Kano and Prof Sulyman Alege Kuranga, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka respectively.
Their appointments followed the reconstitution of the Governing Councils of 19 Federal universities and four inter-university centers by the Federal Government.
Here is a list of newly appointed Governing Council Chairs of Universities:
- Dr. Sonny Kuku, University of Benin,
- Malam Adamu Fika, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
- Malam Abidu Yazid, University of Ilorin,
- Sen Udoma Udo Udoma, Bayero University, Kano,
- Prof Ahmed Mohammed Modibbo, University of Abuja,
- Chief Ikechi Emenike, University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
- Ballama Manu, University of Maiduguri
- Prof Anthony Gozie Anwuka, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Efurun, Delta state
- Prof Attahiru Jega, University of Jos
- Sen Jack Tilley Gyado, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Barr Njideka Bernedette Nwachukwu, University of Uyo
- Gen Martin Luther Agwai rtd, University of Calabar
- Alh Bashir Dalhatu, Modibo Adamawa University
- Ibrahim Ida, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
- Peter Okebukola, National Open University of Nigeria
- Prof Sulyman Alege Kuranga, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- Bukar Goni Aji, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
- Amb Dr. Godknows Igali, Federal University of Technology, Akure