President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has denied to sign the law that will construct the Federal University of Education in Numan, Adamawa State.
In a letter submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen, and read by his Deputy, Benjamin Kalu, during plenary on Tuesday, February 4, President Tinubu explained why he opposed the bill.
According to the President, Section 22 of the bill delegated jurisdiction for land disposal to the governor, although it should be vested in the President in circumstances involving land owned by Federal Government agencies, such as universities.
Kalu further stated that President Tinubu pointed out the exclusion of a significant proposal in Section 25(b) of the law, which failed to specify conditions for the proposed institution’s award of degrees.
Last year, the House of Representatives enacted the measure establishing the Federal University of Education, Numan, and forwarded it to the President for assent.
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