President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions.
The federal ministry of education on May 18th, announced the appointments of 500 individuals to serve as pro-chancellors and members of the governing councils of public tertiary institutions all over the country.
However, in a statement made public on Thursday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy, said the president directed a review as a result of the criticisms that the appointments did not reflect federal character.
“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,” Onanuga 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.”