President Bola Tinubu has directed a total and comprehensive review of the recently announced 555 nominees into the 111 Governing Boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria before the inauguration and retreat being planned for the nominees.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement made available to TheIdeal News on Thursday.
It is important to note that the Federal Ministry of Education recently released names of 555 nominees for chairmen, Pro-Chancellors, and members of the boards and councils of 111 Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.
The ministry also announced that the inauguration and retreat for the nominees will take place on May 31.
Faulting the announcement, Onanuga stated that public reactions showed that the nominations of the 555 persons did not reflect the federal character of the country as some states got just one nomination, while some others got many.
The presidential spokesman then said, “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.”
