Tinubu Renames Kano's University After A Prominent Nigerian The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Tinubu stated the latest development aims to acknowledge Sule’s contribution to Nigeria’s socio-political development throughout his illustrious career.
According to the President, immortalising Ambassador Sule’s legacy will inspire younger generations to justify integrity, patriotism, quality, and nationalism.
The statement reads, “President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Education in Kano the Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education.
“Alhaji Sule, 1929–2017, contributed significantly to Nigeria’s socio-political development throughout his illustrious career.
“He served as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, where he was Chairman of the UN Special Committee Against Apartheid.
“He further served as Chief Whip of the Federal House of Representatives (1954–1959), Leader of Nigeria’s Delegation to the Conference of Independent States (1960), First Federal Commissioner of Public Complaints (1976), and Minister of Mines and Power.
“President Tinubu believes that immortalising Ambassador Sule’s legacy will inspire younger generations to justify integrity, patriotism, type, and nationalism.
“The Federal University of Education, Kano, is one of seven specialised universities of education under the Federal Government. The Kano State Government initially owned it.
“As a federal university of education, it will endure to play a pivotal role in training teachers, further exacerbating Nigeria’s education sector.”
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Published 3/11/2025