Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- The Senate of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has expressed confidence in the institution's governing council, led by Sadiq Kaita.

They also commended the governing council for the selection process that led to the appointment of Aisha Maikudi as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university about a month ago.

In a statement by the university spokesperson, Habib Yakoob, they described the process as "fair, transparent and credible".

The statement added that the endorsement was made during the senate's 187th regular meeting at the university's main campus, Giri, on Wednesday.

The statement read in parts: "The Senate congratulated the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Aisha Sani Maikudi, and pledged its full su...