The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that a new substantive vice-chancellor has been appointed.
In a statement released on Friday night by the university’s Acting Public Relations Officer, Inya Egwu, the institution clarified that the selection process for the new vice-chancellor is still ongoing, and no final decision has been made.
The statement, titled “No Substantive Vice-Chancellor Has Been Appointed Yet for UNN,” condemned the false reports as deliberate misinformation.
Egwu stated, “The attention of the Management of the University of Nigeria has been drawn to a misleading report currently circulating on social media, claiming that a particular individual has been appointed as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University.”
He continued, “We wish to state categorically that no such appointment has been made. The selection process for a substantive vice-chancellor is still ongoing, and no candidate has been announced or confirmed.”
Describing the reports as the work of “mischief-makers and purveyors of falsehood who seek to mislead and incite unsuspecting members of the public with baseless speculations,” Egwu called for calm among stakeholders.
The university assured the public of its commitment to a transparent, fair, and merit-based selection process.
“The Selection Committee, chaired by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Engr. Kayode Ojo, is diligently carrying out its mandate and will announce the most qualified candidate upon conclusion of the process,” the statement added.
The management urged the public to disregard the unverified reports and allow the official process to unfold without unnecessary interference.
“We urge all stakeholders to remain calm and allow the process to run its full course without undue distraction,” it said.
DAILY GAZETTE reports that the university is currently led by Professor Oguejiofo T. Ujam, who assumed the role of Acting Vice-Chancellor in February 2025, following the end of tenure of Professor Polycarp Emeka Chigbu.
