Tinubu Hits UniAbuja Hard, Sacks VC, Governing Council

The Special Adviser Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga announced Maikudi’s sack on Thursday.

FactualTimes reports that her sack was announced hours after she presided over a matriculation ceremony in the school.

Her appointment has been fraught with controversy, with some lecturers saying she occupied the position illegally.

The president appointed Professor Lar Patricia Manko as Acting Vice Chancellor for a six-month term.

Prof. Manko was mandated not to apply for the substantive Vice Chancellor position when it becomes available.

Similarly, the President also appointed Senator Lanre Tejuoso Governing Council Chairman

Tejuoso’s former position at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, will now be occupied by Senator Joy Emordi, previously the Pro-Chancellor of Alvan Ikoku University of Education.