President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Attah Igala as Chancellor of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State in absentia.
The Attah Igala who is the traditional head of Igala Kingdom, a sixth largest tribe in Nigeria, currently has no one sitting on the throne as the last on the throne, Dr.Idakwo Ameh Oboni II died on 30th August, 2020.
In absentia, President Buhari appointed the Attah Igala alongside other 41 traditional rulers as Chancellors of Federal government’s owned ivory towers.
Meanwhile, the Attah Igala traditional stool race has become a subject of politicking with a high level of subtlety among politicians of Kogi East Senatorial flank.
The situation has degenerated to mischief and an armtwist of the age-long stool that should ordinarily be free of hitches from any quarter.
Meanwhile, in a statement released by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu indicated that Buhari appoints 42 traditional rulers as Varsity Chancellors and 27 other individuals as pro-chancellors of some Federal Universities and inter-university centres.
The Minister’s statement which was obtained by in Abuja noted 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.”
The list are:
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 Igburugburu 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
12. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
HRH, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa 11, Akarigho of Remoland
Federal University of Technology, Akure
HRH, Alhaji Umar Kabir Umah 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
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 Mujakpe (retd.), 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, Amaiz