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Date: Wednesday, 13 August 2025 at 12:20 AM Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils - Politics - NairalandNairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils (6742 Views)Rivers Administrator Ibas Makes Key Appointments To Civil Service, LG Commission / President Tinubu Giving Juicy Appointments To Only Yorubas - APC Group (PCAN) / Tinubu Makes Brief Appearance At Niger Rally, Fails To Give Speech (Video, Pics) (2) (3) (4)(1) (Reply) (Go Down)Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by Infoguy666: 6:57pm On Aug 12President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chisom Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, replacing a late member of the council, News360 Nigeria reports.In the same vein, Tinubu named Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye, a renowned communications expert, to the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.The statement noted that Akinfeleye is the former Head of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos and the Chairman of the Centre of Excellence in Multimedia and Cinematography/Unilag Radio 103.1 FM and Television.“Formerly a member of the Governing Council of Yakubu Gowon University of Abuja, Akinfeleye replaces Mr. Wahab Owokoniran, who was appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Federal University of Transport, Daura, Katsina State,” it said.The statement also said that the President named Prof. Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai as the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara State.The President appointed Mr. Hamisu Yusuf Yelwa as the university’s registrar, Usman Nakazalle Sanusi as the Bursar, and Dr. Shehu Aminu Liman as the Librarian.“A retired Colonel from the Nigerian Army, Prof. Yakasai, is the Provost of the College of Health Sciences at Bayero University in Kano. He is also the chairman of the Committee of Provosts of Colleges of Medicine in Nigeria and a governing council member at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State.“He obtained an MBBS at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He later won a scholarship from the European Economic Commission to do his postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom, where he obtained a membership to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and a fellowship at the same prestigious college.“Prof. Yakasai obtained a Master’s in Medical Education at the University of Winchester and subsequently went to the USA to pursue the Fellowship of the International College of Surgeons, FICS (USA), and the Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons.“He also served as the Director-General of the Hospitals Management Board, Kano State,” it added.https://news360ng.com/tinubu-approves-top-academic-administrative-appointments-across-universities/11 Likes (Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by Softmirror: 7:01pm On Aug 12The positive impact of being able to manage ASUU, preventing them from going on strike is more than enough contribution by this administration to education by Nigerian context.6 Likes 1 Share (Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by chiiraq802(m): 7:08pm On Aug 12Nothing like cabal....Cabal this cabal that.6 more characters needed1 Like (Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by SAMBARRY: 7:13pm On Aug 12Nawa. Make them continue. You guys go dey alright Tilubu(Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by autoez: 7:13pm On Aug 12Tinubu thinks faster than them. All they do is talk talk talk while baba is using his brain, they're talking cho cho cho. Peter should be learning from baba and not from Argentina 😜1 Like (Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by dalongjnr: 7:14pm On Aug 12Now the reality is out.President is dashing out appointment for people that matters.Congratulations, prof.(Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by RichBoy247: 7:16pm On Aug 12chiiraq802:Nothing like cabal....Cabal this cabal that.6 more characters neededThis is the Mafia Lord, all Cabals bow to him. His name is JAGABAN(Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by AMINDA: 7:53pm On Aug 12Agbadorians will add these appointments to the list of achievements.(Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by Moroccoguy: 8:03pm On Aug 12The only thing I appreciate this administration for the they were able to manage ASUU.(Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by adeiza4u(m): 8:10pm On Aug 12AMINDA:Agbadorians will add these appointments to the list of achievements.Softmirror has just added ASUU not going on strike in this administration as an achievement. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw it. 😂😂😂Kai,1 Like (Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by mactoni91(m): 8:26pm On Aug 12Likely, those who would announce Rigged results without looking back.(Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by Chuddylion: 9:58pm On Aug 12Only Prof yakasai is VC of Fed Uni Zamfara, Provost in Bayero College of Health science and still member of governing council in Fed Uni Otokpo? Is this a joke or something? Why would one man hold multiple post who do you expect him to function when he’s everywhere? Ain’t there other qualified people?(Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by UkoAnnang(m): 10:38pm On Aug 12Okay let me take noteNepotism dey hereSeun chop the remaining character(Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by Gbogbowa: 10:53pm On Aug 12This are the prof they will use to Rig the election as returning officers.(Share⤴)Re: Tinubu Makes Key Appointments To University Governing Councils by Akpakomiza2: 10:54pm On Aug 12dalongjnr:Now the reality is out.President is dashing out appointment for people that matters.Congratulations, prof.None of them matters. The popular senator Wadada has joined APC(Share⤴)