Tinubu Unveils New Chairmen, Members Of Governing Council For Federal Varsities, Others

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By Abiola Olawale

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has designated chairmen and members to serve on the governing councils of several federal universities and tertiary institutions nationwide.

This was revealed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday.

In the statement, the President directed the recently appointed officials to carry out their responsibilities with utmost effectiveness.

“The President expects that the new members of the governing boards of these institutions will perform their functions effectively and creditably and within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities,” the statement reads in part.

See the full list below:

Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State

(1) Temi Harriman – Chairman

(2) Adeola Adeogun – Member

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(3) Benedict Aguele – Member

(4) Freeman Kasa – Member

(5) Babangida Alhassan Abdullahi – Member

Nigerian University Of Science And Technology, Abuja

(1) Rabe Mudi Bala – Chairman

(2) Mr. Akinola Fagbemi – Member

(3) Rakiatou Bagnou – Member

(4) Alwel Egwurugu – Member

(5) Femi Osabinu – Member

Federal University Of Agriculture, Bassam-Biri, Bayelsa

(1) Bram Baifa – Chairman

(2) Richard Odigbo – Member

(3) Yomi Johnson – Member

(4) Fatima Owuna – Member

(5) Christy Akpehuan Omoruyi – Member

Federal University Of Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State

(1) Ahmadu Barau Banye Salisu – Chairman

(2) Aragbaye Oluwatosin Gbolagunte – Member

(3) Talba Bauchi – Member

(4) Akaninodo Kehinde Adekunle – Member

(5) Chibuike Ikenga – Member

Federal University Of Medical Sciences, Katsina State

(1) Habib Mohammed Ibrahim – Chairman

(2) Yau Aisha Abdulkadir – Member

(3) Shehu Kaka – Member

(4) Ibrahim Umar Abbah – Member

(5) Isijola Rasaki – Member

Federal University Of Agriculture, Mubi, Adamawa State

(1) Rukayyatu Abdulkareem Gurin – Chairman

(2) Peter Tanko Dogara – Member

(3) Amina Ibrahim Ndala – Member

(4) Owolabi Shamsideen Oseni – Member

(5) Olufemi Lawson – Member

Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State

(1) Yusuf Mohammed – Chairman

(2) Sani Ndanusa – Member

(3) Abdul Oroh – Member

(4) Mary Okaba Agbo – Member

(5) Omasan Agbajoh – Member

The Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos State

(1) Labiru Musa Kafur – Chairman

(2) Ibitoye Victor Philips – Member

(3) Bamgbose S – Member

(4) Musa Ayas – Member

(5) Ogenyi Okpokwu Emmanuel – Member

National Institute Of Nigerian Languages, Aba, Abia State

(1) Victor O. Ukaogo – Chairman

(2) Anjare Samuel – Member

(3) David Turuka Ismaila – Member

(4) Adimchinaka Onwukwe – Member

(5) Princess Ify Ugo Okoye – Member

Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State

(1) Awal Bawa Morike – Chairman

(2) Mohammed Bashir Umar – Member

(3) Monday Nanza – Member

(4) Mohammed Alhaji Audu – Member

(5) Sheriff Abdullahi – Member

Federal University Of Medicine And Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State

(1) Usman Mohammed Shanawa – Chairman

(2) Kabiru Yahaya – Member

(3) Chinenye Love Moses – Member

(4) Uyiosasere Ekhosuehi – Member

(5) Joshua Oludare Adewale – Member

Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Gamboru Ngala, Borno State

(1) Ahmed Wambai – Chairman

(2) Gazali Hamza Suleiman – Member

(3) Imam Alfa Rahaman – Member

(4) Isah Kwayami – Member

(5) Mohammed Ize Mamman – Member

National Mathematical Centre, Sheda, Kwali, Fct

(1) Edna Njoku – Chairman

(2) Kovie Andrew Epetutu – Member

(3) Oyinkasola Okewoye – Member

(4) Ibrahim Musa – Member

(5) Sarah Tukura – Member

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