President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough evaluation of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions.
On May 18, the Federal Ministry of Education announced the nomination of 500 individuals to serve as pro-chancellors and members of governing councils at public tertiary institutions around the country.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Bayo Onanuga, special assistant on information and strategy, said the president ordered a review in response to accusations that the appointments did not reflect federal character.
Onanuga said:
“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.”
“In directing a complete review of the list of members, President Tinubu 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.”