President Tinubu Orders Review Of Appointments Of Council Members For Tertiary Institutions

By Ayodele Oni

Following the public outcry over perceived lopsidedness in the appointments of Governing Councils members for Federal Government owned tertiary institutions, President Bola Tinubu has directed a total and comprehensive review of the appointments.

The Federal Ministry of Education recently announced names of members of governing boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria before the inauguration and retreat being planned for the nominees.

The Ministry released names of nominees for Chairmen, Pro-Chancellors, and Members of the Boards and Councils of Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education.

It also announced that the inauguration and retreat for the nominees will take place on 31 May.

Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Thursday, pointed out that public reactions showed that the nominations did not reflect the federal character of the country as some states got just one nomination, while some others got many.

The statement reads “The President, in directing a complete review of the list of the members of the governing councils, acknowledges the feedback across the country.

“President Tinubu is committed to ensuring strict compliance with the principle of federal character as entrenched in the constitution.

“The review will also take into consideration national spread and ensure every part of the country is adequately represented.”