President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has replaced Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, former APC governorship candidate in Kano State, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano, appointing retired Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Kaita as his successor.
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According to a statement released on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the decision was made to allow Dr. Gawuna dedicate more attention to his duties as Chairman of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA).
AVM Saddiq Kaita, the newly appointed Pro-Chancellor, brings a wealth of military and administrative experience to the university. Before retiring from the Nigerian Air Force, he served in several key positions, including Director of Strategy at the Defence Headquarters and Chief of Defence Transformation and Innovation.
He is also noted for his contributions to institutional training and standardization efforts within the military, qualities seen as vital for his new role in steering the affairs of Bayero University’s Governing Council.