President Bola Tinubu has appointed the former speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Eugene Odo, and Mr. Muhammad Tahir, as governing council members of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
Odo was named the South East representative in a list of key appointments released on Tuesday by the Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
The appointment comes as part of the President’s renewed efforts to reposition federal tertiary institutions for excellence and global competitiveness.
Odo served as a two time speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly between 2007 and 2015.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain also served under the previous administration of Muhammad Buhari as a governing board member of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.
Also appointed were the governing councils members of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka.
Onanuga said President Tinubu charged the new council members to justify their appointments by ensuring that their respective universities move forward.
The Chairman of Igboetiti Local Government Area, Dr Eric Odo and Maj. Ge. J.O.J Okolagu have congratulated Chief Odo on his appointment.
They described the appointment as a “well deserved recognition” of Odo’s steadfast commitment to public service and intellectual engagement.
They commended President Tinubu for what they called a “timely and thoughtful choice that reflected both merit and integrity”.
“His inclusion in the governing council is not only a personal achievement but a source of pride for Enugu State and the entire South East,” Odo said. (NAN)
