List of Ahmadu Bello University chancellors

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This is the list of Ahmadu Bello University chancellors since inception on 4 October 1962. Ahmadu Bello University chancellor is the ceremonial, titular and non-resident head of the university [1] [2]

S/NNameInvestitureRemark
1Sir, Ahmadu Bello, ( KBE ), ( GCON )1962 -1966Sardauna of Sokoto, Premier of Northern Nigeria
2Oba, Akenzua II 1966–1972 Oba of Benin
3Sir, Egbert Udo Udoma (KJW)1972–1975Former, Chief Justice of Uganda, [3] [4] and justice of the Nigerian Supreme Court [5]
4Chief, Obafemi Awolowo, ( CFR )1975–1979Premier of Western Nigeria
5 Barkindo Aliyu Musdapha, ( CFR )1979–2010 Lamido of Adamawa
6 Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, ( CFR ), ( mni )2010–2015 Sultan of Sokoto
7 Igwe , Nnaemeka A. U. Achebe, ( CFR ), ( mni )2015– Obi of Onitsha

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