FULL LIST: Distinguished Nigerian Politicians Who Are Proprietors Of Private Universities

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By Tijani Abdulkareem

On Monday, November 27, the National Universities Commission (NUC) authorized a total of 147 private universities on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

It has been observed that this figure marks a significant increase from merely three in 1999. These private institutions coexist with universities owned by both the Federal and state governments.




The surge in private universities is linked to persistent challenges in public universities, including frequent industrial actions, inadequate funding, and deteriorating conditions.

The NUC has disclosed the existence of more than 270 pending requests for establishing new private universities. An analysis from the NUC website, as reported by Punch, indicates that a substantial number of these private universities are established by religious organizations and various past and present politicians.

This article specifically highlights some private universities established by Nigerian politicians:

1. Bells University, Ogun state – Founded by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, with former Governor Ibrahim Dakwambo of Gombe state and former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello on its board.

2. American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa state – Owned by former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

3. Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja – Established by former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, receiving its license in 2023 as one of the youngest private universities in the country.

4. Hensard University, Bayelsa state – Similar to Amaj University, Hensard is a newly licensed private university in Nigeria, founded by former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson.

5. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Rivers state – Founded by former Rivers State Governor Peter Odili, it is the first private medical university in Nigeria, with notable figures like former military administrator Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar and Senator Abu Ibrahim on its board.

6. Baze University, Abuja – Established by one-time Senator and 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed.

7. Eastern Palms University, Imo state – Founded by former Imo State Governor and Senator Rochas Okorocha.

8. Edwin Clark University – Established by former Federal Commissioner of Information and elder statesman Edwin Clark.

9. Sports University, Delta State – Owned by current Senator Ned Nwoko, obtaining its license in 2021 as the first private university of sports.

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