President Buhari has appointed 42 traditional rulers as chancellors and 27 other individuals as pro-chancellors of some federal universities and inter-university centres.
This was contained in a statement by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Thursday, revealing that the decision was in line with the establishment of new universities and also to replace deceased chancellors.
He said, “Mr. President has, following the establishment of additional universities, approved the appointment, reassignment of chancellors to 43 federal universities. The exercise is intended to also replace deceased chancellors of some federal universities.
“As royal fathers, these chancellors are expected to be the moral compass of the various universities to which they are assigned. They have been taken from their kingdoms and primary constituencies to other kingdoms and these appointments are expected to play a role in cementing relationships between communities in the country.”
Below is the list of chancellors and their assigned institutions, as revealed in the statement:
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III. CON, JP. Ewi of Ado-Ekiti
2.Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
HM Obi Ofala Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe. Obi of Onitsha
- Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
HRM Oba Aremu Gbadebo. Alake of Egbaland
- Bayero University, Kano
HM, Oba Ewuare 11, Oba of Benin
- Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
HRM King W.S. Joshua Igburugburu X, CON, Ibenanawei of Bomo Kingdom
- Federal University Gashua, Yobe
HRM Professor Joseph Chike Edozien. CFR, Asagba of Asaba
- Federal University, Gusau Zamfara
HRH Engr. Arc. Ezeogo Ewa Elechi. Isu-Oha I of Ohaisu Kingdom
- Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
HM, Shekarau Angyu, Masa Ibi Kuyon 11, The Uka of Wukari
. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Mohammadu Abali Ibn Mohammed Idris, CON. The Emir of Fika
10. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
The Attah of Igala
11. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
HRE Ebidem Ekpo Okon Abasi OTU V. The Obong of Calabar
12. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
HRH, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa 11, Akarigho of Remoland
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
HRH, Alhaji Umar Kabir Umah 11,Emir of Katagum
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
HRM, Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Deji of Akure
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
King Dandeson Douglas Jaja jeki. Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom
- Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
Sir, Alh. (Dr.) Adamu Baba Yunusa. The Ona of Abaji
- Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya. Obi of Obinugwu
- Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
HRM, Igwe Ambassador Lawrence Agubuzu, Ogbunechendo, Ezema Olo Kingdom
- Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
HRH, Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad 1, Emir of Lafia
- Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
HRH Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III. Emir of Gombe
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
HRM Okuku (Dr.) Uwa Umoh Adiaka III, JP. Paramount Ruler/Ekporikpo of Obot
- National Open University of Nigeria
HRH Agbaidu Elias Ikoyi Obekpa CON, FCTI, OCH’IDOMA IV.
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
HRM (Dr.) Da Jacob Gyang Buba. Gbong Gwon Jos
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
HRH, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, CFR. The Etsu Nupe
- University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
HRH, Dr. Rilwan Suleiman Adamu CFR, FNIOB, EMIR OF BAUCHI
- University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, CFR. The Emir of Ilorin
- University of Benin
HRM Prof. James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, The Tor of Tiv
- University of Calabar
HRH, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano
- University of Ibadan
HE Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, CFR, mni. Sultan of Sokoto
- University of Ilorin
HRH, Alhaji (Dr.) AbdulMumini Kabir Usman, CFR. Emir of Katsina
- University of Jos
HRH, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, Emir of Zazzau
- University of Lagos
Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi. The Shehu of Borno
- University of Maiduguri
HRM, Oba (Dr.)Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, JP, CFR, LLD. Alafin of Oyo
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
HRM, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. The Ooni of Ife
- University of Port-Harcourt
HRH, Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashar. Emir of Gwandu
- University of Uyo
HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Adamu Abubakar Maje, CON. The Emir of Hadejia
- Usamanu Danfodiyo University
Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Rilwanu Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I, CFR,mni. Oba of Lagos
- University of Health Sciences
HRH. Alhaji Attahiru Mohammed Ahmed (CON), Emir of Zamfara
- Nigerian Army University, Biu
HRM, Maj-Gen Felix Mujakpe (retd.), CFR, mni, Orodje of Okpe Kingdom
- Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State
HRM King Alfred Papapereye Diete – Spiff, OFR, The Amanyanabo of Twon Brass
- Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru
Eze Dr. Eberechi N. Dick JP, Eze Udo 1 of Mgboko Ngwa, Amaize
