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Gov Otti names Prof Amadike Ugbogu as new ABSU vice-chancellor
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has appointed Professor Amadike Ugbogu as the new Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council, Agwu Agwu.
According to the statement, Ugbogu’s appointment takes immediate effect, making him the new head of the institution.
“Governor Alex Otti appoints Professor Amadike Ugbogu as new ABSU Vice-Chancellor,” the statement reads.
Governor Otti charged the new VC to sanitise the university system and make ABSU one of the best universities in Nigeria and Africa.
The appointment followed a recommendation by the university’s governing council at its 161st regular meeting held on October 29, 2026.
According to the statement, Ugbogu, a Professor of Biochemistry, will officially assume office on November 1, 2026.
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