This was contained in a statement by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Thursday, revealing that the decision was in line with the establishment of new universities and also to replace deceased chancellors.
He said, “Mr. President has, following the establishment of additional universities, approved the appointment, reassignment of chancellors to 43 federal universities. The exercise is intended to also replace deceased chancellors of some federal universities.
“As royal fathers, these chancellors are expected to be the moral compass of the various universities to which they are assigned. They have been taken from their kingdoms and primary constituencies to other kingdoms and these appointments are expected to play a role in cementing relationships between communities in the country.”
Below is the list of chancellors and their assigned institutions, as revealed in the statement:
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi: Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III. CON, JP. Ewi of Ado-Ekiti
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria: HM Obi Ofala Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe. Obi of Onitsha
- Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State: HRM Oba Aremu Gbadebo. Alake of Egbaland
- Bayero University, Kano: HM, OBA EWUARE 11, OBA OF BENIN
- Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State: HRM KING W S JOSHUA IGBUGBURU X, CON, IBENANAWEI OF BOMO KINGDOM
- Federal University Gashua, Yobe: HRM Professor Joseph Chike Edozien. CFR, Asagba of Asaba
- Federal University, Gusau Zamfara: HRH Engr. Arc. Ezeogo Ewa Elechi. Isu-Oha I of Ohaisu Kingdom
- Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State: HM, SHEKARAU ANGYU, MASA IBI KUYON 11, THE UKA OF WUKARI
- Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State: HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Mohammadu Abali Ibn Mohammed Idris, CON. The Emir of Fika
- Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State: THE ATTAH OF IGALA
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta: HRE Ebidem Ekpo Okon Abasi OTU V. The Obong of Calabar
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun: HRH, OBA BABATUNDE ADEWALE AJAYI, TORUNGBUWA 11, AKARIGBO OF REMOLAND
- Federal University of Technology, Akure: HRH, ALHAJI UMAR KABIR UMAR 11, EMIR OF KATAGUM
- Federal University of Technology, Minna: HRM, ALADETOYINBO OGUNLADE ALADELUSI, DEJI OF AKURE.
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina: King Dandeson Douglas Jaja jeki. Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom
- Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State: Sir, Alh. (Dr.) Adamu Baba Yunusa. The Ona of Abaji
- Federal University, Birnin Kebbi: HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya. Obi of Obinugwu
- Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State: HRM,IGWE AMBASSADOR LAWRENCE AGUBUZU, OGBUNECHENDO , EZEMA OLO KINGDOM
- Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa: HRH, JUSTICE SIDI BAGE MUHAMMAD 1, EMIR OF LAFIA.
- Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike: HRH Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III. Emir of Gombe
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola: HRM Okuku (Dr.) Uwa Umoh Adiaka III, JP. Paramount Ruler/Ekporikpo of Obot
- National Open University of Nigeria: HRH AGABAIDU ELIAS IKOYI OBEKPA CON, FCTI, OCH’IDOMA IV.
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka: HRM (Dr.) Da Jacob Gyang Buba. Gbong Gwon Jos
- Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife: HRH, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, CFR. The Etsu Nupe
- University of Abuja, Gwagwalada: HRH, DR RILWAN SULEIMAN ADAMU CFR, FNIOB, EMIR OF BAUCHI
- University of Agriculture, Makurdi: Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, CFR. The Emir of Ilorin
- University of Benin: HRM PROF JAMES ORTESE IORZUA AYATSE, THE TOR TIV.
- University of Calabar: HRH, ALHAJI AMINU ADO BAYERO, EMIR OF KANO
- University of Ibadan: HE Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, CFR, mni. Sultan of Sokoto
- University of Ilorin: HRH, Alhaji (Dr.) AbdulMumini Kabir Usman, CFR. Emir of Katsina
- University of Jos: HRH, ALHAJI AHMED NUHU BAMALLI, EMIR OF ZAZZAU:
- University of Lagos: Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi. The Shehu of Borno
- University of Maiduguri: HRM, Oba (Dr.)Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, JP, CFR, LLD. Alafin of Oyo
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka: HRM, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. The Ooni of Ife
- University of Port-Harcourt: HRH, Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashar. Emir of Gwandu
- University of Uyo: HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Adamu Abubakar Maje, CON. The Emir of Hadejia
- Usamanu Danfodiyo University: Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Rilwanu Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I, CFR,mni. Oba of Lagos
- University of Health Sciences: HRH. ALHAJI ATTAHIRU MOHAMMED AHMED (CON), EMIR OF ZAMFARA
- Nigerian Army University, Biu: HRM, MAJ-GEN FELIX MUJAKPERUO (rtd), CFR, mni, ORODJE OF OKPE KINGDOM
- Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State: HRM KING ALFRED PAPAPEREYE DIETE- SPIFF, OFR, THE AMANYANABO OF TWON BRASS.
- Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru: EZE DR EBERECHI N DICK JP, EZE UDO 1 OF MGBOKO NGWA, AMAISE
