President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 36 individuals to serve on the governing councils of various Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education across Nigeria.
The announcement was made through a statement released on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The statement, titled “President Tinubu announces more appointments for federal institutions,” confirmed that the newly appointed members are to assume their roles immediately.
Below is the list of new council members and their respective institutions:
I. African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja
Hon. Chidi Nwogu, Member, Imo State
II. University of Jos, Plateau State
Dr. Folashade Mulikat Kareem, Member, Kwara State
III. Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom State
Dipe Olusina Adeniyi, Member, Lagos State
IV. Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State
Akanimo Umoh, Member, Akwa Ibom State
V. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State
Mr. Babatunde Usman Jinadu, Member, Lagos State
VI. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
Chijioke Paul Okeifufe, Member, Enugu State
VII. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
Hon. Babatunde Olokun, Member, Ogun State
Hon. Isah Ambaka, Member, Nasarawa State
VIII. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
Dr. Olusegun Ategbole, Member, Ondo State
IX. Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State
Hon. Isa Song, Member, Adamawa State
Hon. Bernard Miko, Member, Rivers State
X. Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State
Mr. Muyideen Balogun, Member, Ogun State
XI. Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State
Hon. Mayegun Yomi, Member, Lagos State
XII. Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
Hon. Abbas Braimah, Member, Edo State
XIII. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
Dr. Adebimpe Adebajo, Member, Ondo State
XIV. Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Borno State
Hon. Bawa Bwari, Member, Niger State
XV. Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina, Katsina State
Hon. Bello Bagudu, Member, Kebbi State
Hon. Nasarawa Mani, Member, Katsina State
XVI. Federal Polytechnic Isuochi, Umunneochi, Abia State
Hon. Shehu Kagara, Member, Kaduna State
XVII. Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
Dr. Francis Ogbise, Member, Bayelsa State
XVIII. Federal Polytechnic, Munguno, Borno State
Hon. Almajiri Geidam, Member, Yobe State
XIX. Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta State
Rahila Ilegbodu, Member, Taraba State
XX. National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State
Hon. Shehu Lambu, Member, Kano State
XXI. Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, Gombe State
Hon. Yusuf Bello Mai Adua, Member, Sokoto State
XXII. Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State
Saleh Mohammed, Member, Jigawa State
XXIII. Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina State
Hon. Adekola Aliu, Member, Osun State
XXIV. Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State
Waidi Olajire Ayinla, Member, Osun State
XXV. Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Plateau State
Hon. Hashimu Abdullahi, Member, Sokoto State
XXVI. Federal Polytechnic, Bali, Taraba State
Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar (At Ningi), Member, Bauchi State
XXVII. Federal College of Education, Gwoza, Borno State
Ibrahim Abba Geidam, Member, Yobe State
XXVIII. Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State
Mohammed Nura, Member, Kebbi State
XXIX. Federal College of Education (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi State
Hon. Abdulkadir Usman Global, Member, Kaduna State
XXX. Federal College of Education (Technical), Ekiadolor, Edo State
Hon. Usman Balkore, Member, Sokoto State
XXXI. Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State
Hon. Goodluck Opiah, Member, Imo State
XXXII. Federal College of Education, Omoku, Rivers State
Hon. Bassey Etim, Member, Akwa Ibom State
Hon. Chris Eta, Member, Cross River State
Hon. Shuaib Yahaya, Member, Katsina State
XXXIII. Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State
Hon. Sani M. Anka, Member, Zamfara State
XXXIV. Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa State
Hon. Yusuf Dikko, Member, Jigawa State
XXXV. Federal College of Education, Ilawe, Ekiti State
Hon. Deacon Taiye, Member, Kwara State
XXXVI. Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State
Hon. Isa Lawal Doro, Member, Katsina State
These appointments form part of President Tinubu’s continuing efforts to strengthen leadership and administrative oversight across Nigeria’s federal institutions.
