Tinubu Appoints New Governing Councils for Varsities, Institutions

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of several individuals to the governing councils of the federal universities and other institutions in the country.

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said his principal appointed Temi Harriman as Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State.

The quartet of Adeola Adeogun, Benedict Aguele, Freeman Kasa, Babangida Abdullahi will serve as council members.

The president also appointed Rabe Mudi Bala as Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian University of Science and Technology, Abuja, while Akinola Fagbemi, Rakiatou Bagnou, Alwel Egwurugu and Femi Osabinu are members.

Other appointments are: Bram Baifa as Chairman of Board of the Federal University of Agriculture, Bassam-Biri, Bayelsa, with Richard Odigbo, Yomi Johnson, Fatima Owuna and Christy Omoruyi as members.