President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday
approved the appointment of the Emir of Kano, Alh. Muhammadu Sanusi II as the
Chancellor of University of Benin along with others for all the 38 Federal
Universities in the country.
Also approved was the Tor Tiv, Akawe Torkula
(Benue) for University of Calabar. The list of the new chancellors was
contained in a statement signed by Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim
Shekarau.
The new chancellors are Sultan of Sokoto,
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar (Sokoto) University of Ibadan; Emir of Kano Alh.
Muhammadu Sanusi II (Kano), University of Benin; Obot Akara, Umo Adiaka
(Akwa-Ibom), Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola; Obi of Onitsha, Igwe
Alfred Achebe (Anambra), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; and Emir of Bauchi,
Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu (Bauchi), Federal University of Technology,
Akure.
Others are Lamido of Adamawa, Dr. Barkindo
Aliyu Mustapha (Adamawa), Federal University of Technology, Owerri; Etsu Nupe,
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar (Niger), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Emir of
Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar (Gombe), Michael Okpara University of
Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State; and Asagba of Asaba, Chike Edozien (Delta),
Federal University, Gashua.
Also on the list are Isuoha 1 of Ohaisu,
Afikpo, Ezeogu Engr. Ewa Elechi (Ebonyi), Federal University, Gusau; Ewi of
Ado-Ekiti, Oba Michael Adejugbe (Ekiti), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,
Bauchi; Igwe Chikezie Agubuzu (Enugu), National Open University of Nigeria,
Lagos; Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V (Cross-River), University
of Agriculture, Abeokuta; and Obi of Obinugwu, Orju, Eze Cletus Ikechukwu
Ilomuanya (Imo), Federal University, Birnin Kebbi.
Others are Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu
Abubakar Maje (Jigawa), University of Uyo; Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris
(Kaduna), Federal University of Technology, Minna; Oni of Ife, Oba Okunade
Sijuade (Osun), University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Emir of Katsina, Alhaji
Muhammadu Kabir Usman (Katsina), University of Ilorin; Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji
Muhammad Iliyasu Bashar (Kebbi), University of Port-Harcourt; and Attah of
Igala, Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II (Kogi), Federal University, Oye-Ekiti.
Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu (Lagos),
University of Sokoto; Emir of Lafia, Alhaji Isa Mustapha Agwai (Nasarawa)
Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State; Shehu of Borno, Mustapha Umar
El-Kanemi (Borno), University of Lagos; Amanayabo of Twon Brass, King Alfred
Papa Prieye Diette Spiff (Bayelsa), Bayero University, Kano; and The Ibedaowei
of Bomo Clan, King Joshua Igbugburu (Bayelsa) Federal University, Lafia.
Olowo of Owo, Oba Victor Folagbade
Olateru-Olagbegi III (Ondo) University of Jos; Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi
Olayiwola Adeyemi III (Oyo); University of Maiduguri; Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob
Gyang Buba (Plateau), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; Amanayabo of Opobo, King
Dandeson Douglas, JEKI V (Rivers) Federal University, Dutsin-Ma; Aku Uka of
Wukari, Dr. Shekarau Masa-Ibi II (Taraba) Federal University, Dutse; Ona of
Abaji, Alhaji Adamu Baba Yunusa (FCT) Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State;
and Emir of Anka, Mohammed Attahiru Ahmed (Zamfara) Federal University of
Petroleum Resources, Effurun.
Ochidoma IV, Elias Ikoyi Obekpa (Benue)
Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State; Emir of Fika, Dr. Muhammadu Abali Ibn
Idrisa (Yobe) Federal University, Lokoja; Eze Eberechi M. d**k (Abia),
University of Abuja; and Alake of Egba, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III (Ogun),
Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State.
The statement said all Vice Chancellors are
required to contact their new chancellors to arrange for the appropriate
investiture of their new Chancellors at a time convenient to both parties.
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