The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the reassigning of the pro-chancellors and chairmen of the governing councils of the federal universities of Oye-Ekiti and Lokoja.

The government explained in a statement that its action was to enhance national cohesion and improve the governance of the two institutions.

“Following an approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the swapping involves Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN being reassigned as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, while Engr. Kayode Ojo will assume the same role at the Federal University, Lokoja, “the government said in a statement by Mrs Boriowo Folasade,
Director, Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education.

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“This change comes after it was noted that the current Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Engr. Kayode Ojo, is an indigene of Ekiti State. As part of the Ministry’s commitment to promoting national integration and ensuring impartial oversight, it is standard practice for Pro-Chancellors to be appointed from outside the state of the university.

“This ensures unbiased governance and supports the core values of diversity and national unity.

“Dr. Alausa emphasized that this reassignment is a step towards strengthening the leadership structure of Nigeria’s federal universities, ensuring that they operate under fair and inclusive governance.

“All these changes are with immediate effect. The Honourable Minister assures that these changes will positively impact the effective administration and development of the universities, ultimately benefiting the Nigerian people, ” the statement further read.