Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), Awka, appointed new principal officers following a council decision on Friday. Mr Aloysius Emeka Attah, correspondent for Sun Newspaper in Anambra, was named Director of Information and Public Relations. Professor Eze Jacintha Ukamaka was appointed University Librarian, Dr Jane Ezeonu as Director of Medical Services, Engr. Ibe Obinna as Director of Works Services, Mr Akuma Paschal I as Director of Procurement, Engr. Ezeokafor Lawrence as Director of Physical Planning, and Mr Obi Collins as Chief Safety Officer. The appointments, signed by Registrar Dr Chinenye Gloria Okeke, take effect from April 17, 2026, and will last one five-year tenure. The appointments were ratified during the 21st Emergency Meeting of the University Council. The new Director of Information and Public Relations stated the move would strengthen administrative efficiency and service delivery in line with the university's mandate. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Barr. Monsur Olugbenga Kukoyi, presented the appointment letters and urged the appointees to serve with diligence, integrity, and dedication. He also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa for supporting reforms in Nigeria's tertiary education sector. Mr Attah, speaking for the appointees, pledged that they would not only meet but surpass expectations.
The appointment of a serving newspaper correspondent as Unizik's Director of Information and Public Relations creates a direct conflict between institutional messaging and media independence. Mr Aloysius Emeka Attah now holds a role that requires promoting the university while previously reporting on it as a journalist. This blurs the line between press coverage and public relations in a sector where transparency is already under strain. Nigerians expect clear distinctions between those who report the news and those who manage official narratives.
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