Professor Chris Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, has emerged as the new president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
According to verified sources familiar with the process, the election was a contest between Prof. Chris Piwuna and Prof. Adamu Babayo of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.
Prof. Piwuna, succeeds Professor Victor Osodeke, a Soil Science expert from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State.
The new ASUU leader also serves as the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos.
The decision was reached during ASUU’s 23rd National Delegates Congress held in Benin on Sunday.
Piwuna’s emergence as ASUU president comes at a critical time, as the union faces growing speculation about potential industrial action.
