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Tinubu Appoints New Members to University Governing Councils

Appointments to university governing councils aim to improve governance and accountability following vacancies, with Professor Akinfeleye and Mr. Obih filling key leadership gaps, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu approved the appointments of Professor Ralph Akinfeleye and Chisom Obih to university councils in a statement by Bayo Onanuga.
  • Amid broader reforms, Tinubu’s spokesman noted that Chisom Obih’s appointment followed the death of a council member, as part of efforts to improve governance in federal universities.
  • Akinfeleye’s background includes being the former Head of the Department of Mass Communication at University of Lagos and chairing Unilag Radio 103.1 FM and Television.
  • These appointments are expected to restore accountability and strengthen institutional management, providing clearer direction and improving governance in federal universities.
  • Also on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu appointed Prof. Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai as Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara State, according to a press statement signed by Bayo Onanuga.
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tvcnews.tv broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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