On The Last Lap Of His Tenure, President Jonathan Appoints New Chancellors For Universities


While on the last lap of his presidency status, President Goodluck Jonathan continues to make new appointments before he hands over power on the 29th of May.

He has approved the appointment of new chancellors for all the 38 Federal Universities in the country. This was contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau.

Below is the comprehensive list of new Vice Chancellors, their states of origin and the institutions they head:

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

Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu (Bauchi)  Federal University of Technology, Akure

Lamido of Adamawa, Dr. Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha (Adamawa)    Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Tor Tiv, Akawe Torkula (Benue)        University of Calabar

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

Asagba of Asaba, Chike Edozien (Delta)       Federal University, Gashua

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

Obi of Obinugwu, Orju, Eze Cletus Ikechukwu Ilomuanya (Imo)    Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

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 Sijuwade (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

Attah of Igala, Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II (Kogi)        Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Sulu Gambari (Kwara) University of Agriculture, Makurdi

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

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

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. Dick (Abia)  University of Abuja

Alake of Egba, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III (Ogun)             Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State

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