The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, has approved the graduation of 44 students with First-Class Honours for the 2025/2026 academic session.
However, in a firm enforcement of academic regulations, the university authority also sanctioned 57 students—approving the withdrawal of 56 students over academic failure and non-registration, while expelling one student for gross examination malpractice.
These decisions were ratified during the 168th Regular Meeting of the institution’s Senate on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, following the consideration and approval of the 2025/2026 second-semester examination results submitted across various faculties and departments.
According to an official statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs, Uredo Omale, the approval followed the consideration of reports submitted by the university’s Results Verification Committee and the Examination Misconduct Committee.
The First-Class Graduands
Leading the institution’s academic performance were 44 graduands across several departments, including Forestry, Physiology, Economics, Biochemistry, and Accounting, who earned First-Class Honours:
- Adalumo Samuel Tunde (22EA1004) – Agric. Economics & Extension
- Ismaila Kebir Eleojo (22FR1001) – Forestry
- Ismaila Jemilat Esther (22FR1003) – Forestry
- Adaji Mary Ajumi (22FR1006) – Forestry
- Ekele Akoji (22FR1012) – Forestry
- Ayodele Esther Favour (22FR1016) – Forestry
- Daniel Emmanuel (22FR1023) – Forestry
- Adama Favour Ojochegbe (22FR1050) – Forestry
- Adeoye Oluwapelumi Shalom (22FR1058) – Forestry
- Ogwu Gloria Uyo (22FS1014) – Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
- Aji Ojonoka Abodia (23FS2002) – Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
- Tijani Usman (23CS1014) – Computer Science
- Jonah Godspower Unekwuojo (23HP1005) – Physiology
- Abubakar Fatimah Ahmed (23HP1008) – Physiology
- Enejiyon Zainab Ize (23HP1029) – Physiology
- Omata Peter Ugbedeojo (23HP1051) – Physiology
- Emmanuel John Jeremiah (23HP1059) – Physiology
- Yahaya Mamunat Sule (23HP1073) – Physiology
- Idris Tenim (23EC1001) – Economics
- Solomon Praise Enyo-Ojo (23EC1022) – Economics
- Efere Emarobebi Xanelle (23EC1088) – Economics
- Sugei Ezekiel (23EC1107) – Economics
- Alabi Peculiar Negedu (23EC1136) – Economics
- Joseph Oluwaseun Kezia (23MB1001) – Microbiology
- Muhammed Jamiu R. Ohunene (23MB1009) – Microbiology
- Achem Paulina Oichoje (23HM2005) – Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
- Dantshoho Emmanuel Eleojo (23PM1067) – Pharmacology
- Udojo Praise Ufedojo (23PM1060) – Pharmacology
- Adams Precious Ojololun (23HA1011) – Anatomy
- Uthman Eleufedojo Grace (23HA1017) – Anatomy
- Sule Ruth Omaje (23AB1008) – Animal and Environmental Biology
- Sani Hassan Shuaibu (24PH2001) – Plant Sciences and Biotechnology
- Shuaibu Ozohu Blessing (23BC1010) – Biochemistry
- Ademu Vivian Ojochegbe (23BC1019) – Biochemistry
- Adejoh Onucheojo John (23BC1041) – Biochemistry
- Ismail Ayuba Abdulquadri (23AC1007) – Accounting
- Sunday Precious Ojonugwa (23AC1033) – Accounting
- Abdullahi Musa Eleojo (23AC1048) – Accounting
- Abdulrazaq Shafiu Sanni (23AR1005) – Arabic and Islamic Studies
- Husseini Haruna (23PA1095) – Public Administration
- Adumaka Chidunma Josephine (23BA1107) – Business Administration
- Yusuf Ibrahim (24BA2020) – Business Administration
- Augustine Jill Ijalli (23BF1166) – Banking and Finance
- Muhammed Abdlmalik Jamiu (23BF1229) – Banking and Finance
Student Withdrawals and Expulsion
In a major purge of academic deficiencies, 56 students were instructed to withdraw from the university in line with PAAU’s Academic Regulations.
A breakdown shows that 11 students were withdrawn due to poor academic performance:
- Muhammed Nafiu (25IE1027) – Arts Education
- Alidu Hassan (25IE1038) – Arts Education
- Muhammed Lawal (24NE1110) – Arts Education
- Udeh Miracle Ojochegbe (25PY1032) – Physics
- Usman Abdulsamad (25PY1095) – Physics
- Tairu Aliyu Ogwuba (25PY1096) – Physics
- Emeka Dorcas Enyo-Ojo (25HP1068) – Basic Medical Sciences
- Mohammed Aminu (24AE1203) – Agric. Economics and Economics
- Enejo Salisu (24SE1065) – Social Science Education
- Edicha Aisha (25HM1117) – Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
- Onoja Raymond Abah (25HM1114) – Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
Another 38 students were shown the exit door for failing to register for two consecutive academic semesters:
12. Audu Fadilah Favour (24IE1040) – Arts Education
13. Muktari Senusi (23IE1023) – Arts Education
14. Egwu Elias Ojoajogwu (24NE1053) – Arts Education
15. Isaac Calvary Ugbedeojo (24NE1097) – Arts Education
16. Alfa Stella Anibe (25NE1051) – Arts Education
17. Muhammed Abdulhafiz (25NE1076) – Arts Education
18. Moses Blessing Ojonekeche (25AC1921) – Accounting
19. Adam Fauzia Ojonichenmi (25AC1047) – Accounting
20. Alfa Praise Ojochegbe (25PY1030) – Physics
21. Dada Omolara Lydia (21FR1009) – Forestry and Wildlife
22. Amedu Chubiyojo Sunday (21FR1007) – Forestry and Wildlife
23. Ujah Theophilus Godswill (23TA1122) – Theatre Arts
24. Olatoke Ayomide George (23TA1173) – Theatre Arts
25. Abah Fredrick Eleojo (20LA1001) – Law
26. Omachi Raymond (21LA1047) – Law
27. Nuhu Christiana Blessing (21LA1038) – Law
28. Abuh Umi Sumayya (20AP1002) – Animal Production
29. Samuel Blessing Nkirukah (20AP1053) – Animal Production
30. Abdulqadr Shehu Tawfeeq (23AR1010) – Arabic and Islamic Studies
31. Micheal Gideon Omotayo (25SE1001) – Social Science Education
32. Ibrahim Maji Abdulsalam (25SE1031) – Social Science Education
33. Zekeri Sadam (25SE1112) – Social Science Education
34. Yukubu Abdulrahman (25SE1228) – Social Science Education
35. Adejoh Ezekiel (25SE1229) – Social Science Education
36. Musa Seidu Baba (24SE1250) – Social Science Education
37. Ibrahim Muhammed Awal (24SE1207) – Social Science Education
38. Richard Desmond (24SE1087) – Social Science Education
39. Shaibu Salifu (23HM1054) – Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences
40. Shaibu Haliretu (23PY1096) – Physics
41. Yahaya Suleiman (23PY1099) – Physics
42. Isah Abdulrazaq (22AB1014) – Animal and Environmental Biology
43. Haruna Hope Ann (22AB1016) – Animal and Environmental Biology
44. Egwu James Uche (22AB1047) – Animal and Environmental Biology
45. Iortyer Terungwa Mark (22AB1061) – Animal and Environmental Biology
46. Gabriel Ochoechi (22AB1064) – Animal and Environmental Biology
47. Musa Jibrin (21HA1036) – Anatomy
48. Saka Abdulmumuni Adavize (21HA1047) – Anatomy
49. Momodu Hassan (24AC1287) – Accounting
Seven additional students from the Department of Medical Laboratory Science were withdrawn over failed modules and course deficiencies:
50. Destiny Ojone Akwu (26ML1010)
51. Sediq Ayuba (26ML1013)
52. Ochijenu Ojochide Favour (26ML1029)
53. Bethel Ojonuma Samuel (26ML1036)
54. Shadrach Emmanuel (26ML1100)
55. Ibrahim Hamtila (26ML1103)
56. Christopher Ojimaojo Omale (26ML1067)
Furthermore, the Senate adopted the findings of its Examination Misconduct Committee and approved the immediate expulsion of Jude Ojoajogwu Itodo (Matriculation No. 26PL1068) of the Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology over gross examination malpractice.
Management Reaffirms Commitment to Standards
Speaking at the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, commended the Results Verification Committee and the Examination Misconduct Committee for their diligence, objectivity, and dedication to safeguarding academic standards.
Prof. Usman extended special congratulations to the 44 First-Class graduands, praising their discipline and outstanding academic performance. He described their success as an inspiration and urged them to remain proud ambassadors of the institution.
Reiterating the management’s resolve to uphold quality assurance, Prof. Usman stressed that while the university will maintain an enabling environment for learning, students must stay dedicated and abide strictly by university regulations.
The university administration has directed all withdrawn and expelled students to immediately surrender all university property—including identification cards and official items—to the Security Unit prior to their exit from the campus.
