President Bola Tinubu has removed Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), just a few months after his appointment, and replaced him with former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Tanko Umaru Al-Makura.
The shake-up was confirmed on Tuesday during the official inauguration of the new UBEC Board in Abuja, presided over by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa.
Olorunnimbe, who was appointed UBEC Chairman in March 2025, was quietly dropped from the position without any formal explanation from the presidency or the Ministry of Education.
President Bola Tinubu has removed Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), just a few months after his appointment, and replaced him with former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Tanko Umaru Al-Makura.
The shake-up was confirmed on Tuesday during the official inauguration of the new UBEC board in Abuja, presided over by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa.
Olorunnimbe, who was appointed UBEC Chairman in March 2025, was quietly dropped from the position without any formal explanation from the Presidency or the Ministry of Education.
Taking his place is Al-Makura, a seasoned politician who governed Nasarawa State from 2011 to 2019 and served as Senator representing Nasarawa South between 2019 and 2023. Aside from politics, Al-Makura has business experience spanning agriculture, heavy-duty machinery, hospitality, and real estate.
As the new chairman of UBEC, Al-Makura is expected to oversee critical reforms and strengthen collaborations aimed at boosting access to quality basic education across Nigeria.