The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed Hon. Justice Mary Odili (Rtd.), as Pro-chancellor of the Rivers State University (RSU).
Fubara also appointed an ex-Super Eagles player, Adokiye Amiesemaka, as Pro-chancellor of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuolumeni, in Port Harcourt.
Tammy Danagogo made the announcements of the appointments yesterday, 26th February 2024.
According to the statement, Hon. Justice Mary Odili (Rtd) would also serve as Chairman of the reconstituted governing council of the Rivers State University (RSU), while Barr. Mela Oforibika, Chukwuma Chinwo, Esq., Adata Bio-Briggs, Esq., Dr Jonathan Nimi Hart, Ngo Martins-Yellowe, Dr Robinson N. Ewoh, Dr Nancy Nwankwo, Dr Igoni William-Park and Mr Ogbugbu Samuel Barisua would serve as members.
Meanwhile, Chief Adokiye Amiesemaka would also serve as the Chairman of the governing council, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, while Dr. Iboh Okidim, Prof. Jason Osai, Prof. Ijeoma Akpu, Dr. Akabue Ugochukwu, Mrs. Mmeme Gogo-Adiari and Hon. Dominic Sata would serve as members.
The statement noted that the new appointments take effect immediately.
Justice Mary Odili who is a former Justice of the Supreme Court is also the wife of the former Governor of the State, Pete
