President Bola Tinubu has removed the vice-chancellor of University of Abuja, Aisha Maikudi.
Tinubu also dissolved the Governing Council of the University.
The development was announced in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, Tinubu appointed Patricia Manko, a professor, as acting vice-chancellor for a six month term. “These changes are effective immediately,” the statement reads.
The University has been embroiled in leadership tussle in recent time.
Recall that in December, a council led by Sadiq Kaita, an air vice marshal, conducted the recruitment of a vice-chancellor in which Ms Maikudi, a professor, emerged winner.
Since then, the selection process has become a subject of controversy with some members of the Joint University Senate and Council Committee accusing Mr Kaita of imposing Ms Maikudi.
