Otti sacks ABSU VC, appoints Prof Ugbogu
Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has appointed Professor Amadike Ugbogu as the new Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU) in Uturu. The announcement was made through a statement released on Saturday, which was signed by Agwu Agwu, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council.
Effective immediately, Professor Ugbogu will take on the responsibilities of Vice-Chancellor. The statement indicated that his appointment follows a recommendation from the university’s governing council during its 161st regular meeting held on October 29, 2026.
In his directive, Governor Otti urged the new Vice-Chancellor to implement reforms aimed at enhancing the university’s standards, with the goal of elevating ABSU to one of the top universities in Nigeria and Africa. Professor Ugbogu, a scholar in the field of Biochemistry, is set to officially assume office on November 1, 2026.
