JUST IN: Tinubu declines assent to bill establishing university of education in Adamawa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined assent to the bill proposing the establishment of the Federal University of Education in Numan, Adamawa State.

The decision was communicated in a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen, and read by his Deputy, Benjamin Kalu, during Tuesday’s plenary session.

In the letter, President Tinubu outlined several reasons for withholding assent. One key issue he highlighted was that Section 22 of the bill grants the authority for the disposal of land to the state governor, rather than the President, which is required by law for federal government entities like universities.

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Additionally, President Tinubu noted that Section 25(b) of the bill omitted crucial provisions regarding the award of degrees by the proposed institution.

The bill had been passed by the House of Representatives last year and was subsequently forwarded to the President for approval. The proposed university now faces a review to address the issues raised before it can be reintroduced.