Tinubu announces 36 new appointments

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.

This move comes as part of efforts to fill existing vacancies and improve the management of these educational institutions.

The announcement was made on Wednesday through a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to the statement, the new appointees are to take up their positions immediately.

The list includes members drawn from different states across the country, reflecting a mix of regions and backgrounds.

See names below:

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, UMUNNOECHI, 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