Here’s the list of the new chancellors as contained in the statement signed by the Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau. “
The new chancellors are
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar (Sokoto) University of Ibadan;
Emir of Kano Alh. Muhammadu Sanusi II (Kano), University of Benin;
Obot Akara, Umo Adiaka (Akwa-Ibom), Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola;
Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe (Anambra), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria;
Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu (Bauchi), Federal University of Technology, Akure.
Others are Lamido of Adamawa, Dr.
Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha (Adamawa), Federal University of Technology, Owerri;
Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar (Niger), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife.
Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar
Shehu Abubakar (Gombe), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State;
Asagba of Asaba, Chike Edozien (Delta), Federal University, Gashua.
Also on the list are Isuoha 1 of Ohaisu, Afikpo, Ezeogu Engr. Ewa Elechi (Ebonyi), Federal University, Gusau;
Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Michael Adejugbe (Ekiti), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi;
Igwe Chikezie Agubuzu (Enugu), National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos;
Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V (Cross-River), University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; and
Obi of Obinugwu, Orju, Eze Cletus Ikechukwu Ilomuanya (Imo), Federal University, Birnin Kebbi.
Others are Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje (Jigawa), University of Uyo;
Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris (Kaduna), Federal University of Technology, Minna;
Oni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade (Osun), University of Nigeria, Nsukka;
Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Muhammadu Kabir Usman (Katsina), University of Ilorin;
Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammad Iliyasu Bashar (Kebbi), University of Port-Harcourt;
Attah of Igala, Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II (Kogi), Federal University, Oye- Ekiti.
Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu (Lagos), University of Sokoto;
Emir of Lafia, Alhaji Isa Mustapha Agwai (Nasarawa) Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State;
Shehu of Borno, Mustapha Umar El-Kanemi (Borno), University of Lagos;
Amanayabo of Twon Brass, King Alfred Papa Prieye Diette Spiff (Bayelsa), Bayero University, Kano;
The Ibedaowei of Bomo Clan, King Joshua Igbugburu (Bayelsa) Federal University, Lafia.
Olowo of Owo, Oba Victor Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi III (Ondo) University of Jos;
Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III (Oyo) University of Maiduguri;
Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba (Plateau), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka;
Amanayabo of Opobo, King Dandeson Douglas, JEKI V (Rivers) Federal University, Dutsin-Ma;
Aku Uka of Wukari, Dr. Shekarau Masa- Ibi II (Taraba) Federal University, Dutse;
Ona of Abaji, Alhaji Adamu Baba Yunusa (FCT) Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State;
Emir of Anka, Mohammed Attahiru Ahmed (Zamfara) Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun.
Ochidoma IV, Elias Ikoyi Obekpa (Benue) Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State;
Emir of Fika, Dr. Muhammadu Abali Ibn Idrisa (Yobe) Federal University, Lokoja;
Eze Eberechi M. Dick (Abia), University of Abuja;
Alake of Egba, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III (Ogun), Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State.
The statement said all Vice Chancellors are required to contact their new chancellors to arrange for the appropriate investiture of their new Chancellors at a time convenient to both parties.''

I was just wondering , What's the reasoning behind appointing traditional rulers as University chancellors

Uniport??

no idea.

op you didnt include

Tor Tiv, Akawe Torkula (Benue), University of Calabar.


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