President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 36 individuals to the governing councils of various federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide.
The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced yesterday in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The move is part of the Tinubu administration’s efforts to strengthen governance in tertiary institutions and align them with national development priorities under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The appointments span the six geopolitical zones and reflect a broad representation of Nigeria’s diversity.
Also, President Tinubu urged the Senate yesterday to consider and confirm the nomination of Dr. Thompson Oludare Sunday for appointment as Managing Director of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).
The President also urged the Senate to confirm the nomination of Dr. Kabir Sabo Katata for the position of Executive Director in the corporation.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter during plenary.
The letter, titled: “Request for confirmation of Executive Directors of Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC),” reads: “In accordance with the provisions of Part II, Section 7(4) of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Act, 2023, I am pleased to present, for confirmation of the Senate, the appointment of the following two nominees to the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).”
After reading the letter, Akpabio referred the request to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions for further legislative work and to report back within one week.
