Tinubu Sacks UNIABUJA VC, Announces Key Changes in Federal Universities

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made significant changes in the leadership of federal universities, starting with the removal of Aisha Maikudi as Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University.

This decision was announced shortly after Maikudi presided over a matriculation ceremony at the university .

Maikudi's appointment had been marred by controversy, with some lecturers claiming she occupied the position illegally. In her place, Tinubu has appointed Professor Lar Patricia Manko as Acting Vice Chancellor for a six-month term. Notably, Manko will not be eligible to apply for the substantive Vice Chancellor position when it becomes available .

In addition to the changes at Yakubu Gowon University, Tinubu has also approved the swap of pro-chancellors and chairmen of the governing councils for the Federal University Oye-Ekiti and the Federal University Lokoja. Victor Ndoma-Egba will take over as pro-chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, while Kayode Ojo will assume the role in Lokoja .