President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new governing council members for 36 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria.
The announcement was made on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, via a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. The appointments are effective immediately and are aimed at filling existing vacancies in the councils of various institutions.
According to the presidency, the new appointees were selected to reflect Nigeria’s federal character, ensuring balanced representation from different states and regions.
Governing Council Appointments for Federal Universities
African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja
- Hon. Chidi Nwogu – Member (Imo)
University of Jos, Plateau State
- Dr. Folashade Mulikat Kareem – Member (Kwara)
Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom State
- Dipe Olusina Adeniyi – Member (Lagos)
Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State
- Akanimo Umoh – Member (Akwa Ibom)
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State
- Mr. Babatunde Usman Jinadu – Member (Lagos)
Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
- Chijioke Paul Okeifufe – Member (Enugu)
Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
- Hon. Babatunde Olokun – Member (Ogun)
- Hon. Isah Ambaka – Member (Nasarawa)
Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
- Dr. Olusegun Ategbole – Member (Ondo)
Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State
- Hon. Isa Song – Member (Adamawa)
- Hon. Bernard Miko – Member (Rivers)
Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State
- Mr. Muyideen Balogun – Member (Ogun)
Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State
- Hon. Mayegun Yomi – Member (Lagos)
Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
- Hon. Abbas Braimah – Member (Edo)
Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
- Dr. Adebimpe Adebajo – Member (Ondo)
Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Borno State
- Hon. Bawa Bwari – Member (Niger)
Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina State
- Hon. Bello Bagudu – Member (Kebbi)
- Hon. Nasarawa Mani – Member (Katsina)
Governing Council Appointments for Federal Polytechnics
Federal Polytechnic Isuochi, Abia State
- Hon. Shehu Kagara – Member (Kaduna)
Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
- Dr. Francis Ogbise – Member (Bayelsa)
Federal Polytechnic, Munguno, Borno State
- Hon. Almajiri Geidam – Member (Yobe)
Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta State
- Rahila Ilegbodu – Member (Taraba)
National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State
- Hon. Shehu Lambu – Member (Kano)
Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, Gombe State
- Hon. Yusuf Bello Mai Adua – Member (Sokoto)
Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State
- Saleh Mohammed – Member (Jigawa)
Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina State
- Hon. Adekola Aliu – Member (Osun)
Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State
- Waidi Olajire Ayinla – Member (Osun)
Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Plateau State
- Hon. Hashimu Abdullahi – Member (Sokoto)
Federal Polytechnic, Bali, Taraba State
- Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar (At Ningi) – Member (Bauchi)
Governing Council Appointments for Federal Colleges of Education
Federal College of Education, Gwoza, Borno State
- Ibrahim Abba Geidam – Member (Yobe)
Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State
- Mohammed Nura – Member (Kebbi)
Federal College of Education (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi State
- Hon. Abdulkadir Usman Global – Member (Kaduna)
Federal College of Education (Technical), Ekiadolor, Edo State
- Hon. Usman Balkore – Member (Sokoto)
Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State
- Hon. Goodluck Opiah – Member (Imo)
Federal College of Education, Omoku, Rivers State
- Hon. Bassey Etim – Member (Akwa Ibom)
- Hon. Chris Eta – Member (Cross River)
- Hon. Shuaib Yahaya – Member (Katsina)
Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo State
- Hon. Sani M. Anka – Member (Zamfara)
Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa State
- Hon. Yusuf Dikko – Member (Jigawa)
Federal College of Education, Ilawe, Ekiti State
- Hon. Deacon Taiye – Member (Kwara)
Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State
- Hon. Isa Lawal Doro – Member (Katsina)
Earlier Announced Appointments
On Tuesday, the presidency had also unveiled new council members for the University of Abuja, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka.
University of Abuja
- Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan (South-South)
- Dr. Adedeji Adefuye (South-West)
- Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir (North-West)
- Prof. Aminu Mohammed Dukku (North-East)
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
- Ogbonna Eugene Odo (South-East)
- Muhammad Inuwa Tahir (North-West)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka
- Dr. Nkem Okeke (South-East)
- Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala (South-East)
- Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa (North-West)
- Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade (South-West)
These appointments come amid efforts by the Tinubu administration to reform higher education governance and ensure equitable representation across all regions of Nigeria.
