Professor Chris Piwuna, a renowned mental health expert from the University of Jos, has been elected the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Piwuna emerged victorious during the union’s 23rd National Delegates Conference held on Sunday night in Benin City. He secured 216 votes, defeating Professor Adamu Babayo of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, who garnered 118 votes in a closely contested election.
He takes over from Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, a soil science professor from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, who completed his tenure.
Before his election, Professor Piwuna served as the Vice President of the union and was widely known for his strong advocacy for university revitalisation and improved welfare for academic staff.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he will serve as ASUU president for a term of two years.
In other leadership positions, Dr. Austen Sado of the University of Port Harcourt was elected Vice President with 232 votes, beating outgoing Treasurer Professor Olusiji Sowande of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, who received 174 votes.
Adamu Peter, Chairman of the ASUU chapter at Kaduna State University, emerged as the new Treasurer. He polled 296 votes to defeat Professor Denis Aribodo of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, who got 106 votes.
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