Senator Binos Yaroe, representing Adamawa South Zone in the National Assembly, has assured his constituents that the bill to establish the Federal University of Education, Numan, is still on course. His statement comes amid growing speculation that President Bola Tinubu had rejected the bill. Speaking at a stakeholders’ feedback meeting in Mayo-Belwa, the senator clarified that the president had only withheld his signature to allow for certain corrections requested by the presidency.

Senator Yaroe explained that the key issue delaying the bill’s approval was an error in the assignment of land authority. The initial draft had mistakenly granted the state governor the power to allocate land for the proposed university, whereas this authority rightfully belongs to the president, who serves as the institution’s visitor. “We mistakenly assigned the power to grant land authority to the governor instead of the president. We will rectify this error by replacing the governor with the president in the bill,” he said.

Reaffirming his commitment to the project, Yaroe assured his people that the corrections would be made promptly, and the bill resubmitted once the Senate reconvenes. He emphasized that the goal remains to ensure the successful establishment of the university in Numan, which will significantly enhance teacher education and academic development in the region.

The senator’s remarks were aimed at dispelling fears among his constituents that the project had been abandoned. He urged them to remain hopeful and patient, as the final approval process would soon be completed. Once the necessary amendments are made, the Federal University of Education, Numan, will become a reality, fulfilling a long-standing educational aspiration for the people of Adamawa South.