BIRNIN KEBBI, KEBBI STATE— In a sweeping relocate to revamp the management of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Innovation, Aliero (AFUSTA), the Kebbi State Federal government has actually announced the immediate dissolution of the organization’s Governing Council.
The state has also eased the Vice-Chancellor, 2 Deputy Vice-Chancellors, and other principal officers of their visits.
The executive action, reliable from Thursday, April 30, 2026, follows a strenuous evaluation of the organization’s affairs carried out by an unique visitation panel.
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Suggestions of the Visitation Panel
The decision was finalised during a State Executive Council conference after mindful consideration on the findings submitted by the visitation panel.
According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Federal Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, the dissolution of the Governing Council and the removal of the leadership group were direct effects of the panel’s recommendations.
While the particular findings of the panel were not openly divulged, the scale of the eliminations suggests substantial administrative or governance issues recognized during the audit.
Appointment of a Sole Administrator
To avoid a management vacuum and begin the process of institutional reform, the state federal government has appointed Professor Samaila Arzika Mungadi as the Sole Administrator of AFUSTA.
Professor Mungadi has actually been handed a clear required to stabilize the university’s governance and “bring back scholastic stability.”
He will supervise the day-to-day operations of the university pending the official reconstitution of a new Governing Council and the selection of a new management team.
Dedication to Academic Stability
The Kebbi State Government expressed its gratitude to the visitation panel for their thoroughness, keeping in mind that their work was instrumental in assisting the Council towards these decisive actions.
This intervention is viewed by education experts as part of a broader effort to guarantee that state-owned tertiary institutions remain centers of excellence and openness.
As Professor Mungadi takes over the reins, the university neighborhood in Aliero is expected to undergo a period of transition.
The state government has guaranteed staff and trainees that these changes are aimed at securing the long-term viability and reputation of AFUSTA, ensuring it satisfies its mission as a premier science and innovation institution.