The Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, has appointed a retired Chief Superintendent of Police, Israel Sanni Ayegba, as its new Chief Security Coordinator, following a security breach on campus in June.
The university’s Public Relations Officer, Uredo Omale, said in a statement on Friday that the appointment took immediate effect after the university’s management adopted the report of a committee set up to investigate the June 11, 2026 security breach on campus.
The report, adopted at the institution’s 403rd regular meeting on June 29, recommended a restructuring of the university’s security architecture to strengthen intelligence gathering, improve coordination, and prevent future breaches.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Salisu Usman, approved the appointment based on the recommendation.
Ayegba becomes the second Chief Security Coordinator in the university’s history, after a retired Major, M. J. Adama, who held the position previously.
Following the new appointment, the university’s Chief Security Officer, Emmanuel Attah, will now report directly to Ayegba on the day-to-day management of security on campus.
The statement said the new coordinator would be responsible for developing a comprehensive security framework for the institution, advising management on security policy, and coordinating security operations across the university.
According to the statement, Ayegba spent over 35 years in the Nigeria Police Force, where he served as Divisional Police Officer in several locations, including Obajana, Ankpa, Ogorimagongo, Wukari, Gembu, and Karim Lamido.
He also served at the National Assembly as a criminal records and intelligence officer attached to the Senate Chamber, and was personal aide to two former Inspectors-General of Police, Aliyu Attah and Ibrahim Coomassie.
The statement added that Ayegba took part in the African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan, and holds a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the Federal University, Lokoja, and a bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Security Studies from Kwararafa University, Wukari.
The Vice-Chancellor said Ayegba’s experience would strengthen the university’s security through intelligence-led policing and closer collaboration with security agencies.
He urged students to shun cultism and other forms of criminality, and called on staff and students to cooperate with the new security framework.
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