Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has reconstituted the governing councils of two tertiary institutions in the State; the Rivers State University and the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.
A statement signed by Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), stated that Governor Fubara appointed Hon. Justice Mary Odili (rtd) to be the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the governing council of the Rivers State University (RSU).
Governor Fubara also appointed Barr. Mela Oforibika, Chukwuma A.J. Chinwo, Esq., Adata Bio-Briggs, Esq., Dr. Jonathan Nimi Hart, Ngo Martins-Yellowe and Dr. Robinson N. Ewoh to serve as members.
The Governor equally appointed Dr. Nancy Nwankwo, Dr. Igoni William-Park and Mr. Ogbugbu Samuel Barisua as members.
For the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, governor Fubara appointed Chief Adokiye Amiesemaka as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman while Dr. Iboh Okidim will serve as a member.
Governor Fubara also approved the appointment of Prof. Jason Osai, Prof. Ijeoma F.V. Akpu, Dr. Akabue Godson Ugochukwu, Mrs. Mmeme Gogo-Adiari and Hon. Dominic Sata to serve as members.
The appointments take immediate effect.