Ex-Anambra Lawmaker Dies Barely 24 Hours After Being Sworn In as Tansian University Vice Chancellor
Professor Cater Dike Nnamdi Umeoduagu, the newly appointed substantive Vice Chancellor of Tansian University, Oba, Anambra State, has died barely 24 hours after assuming office.
Professor Umeoduagu was formally sworn in as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the university on Friday, October 2, 2026. However, he reportedly fell ill later that same night.
Sadly, he passed away around midnight of Saturday, October 3, 2026, less than 24 hours after taking the oath of office.
The late professor was also a former lawmaker in Anambra State who represented Auguata Constituency 1 at the Anambra State House of Assembly.
His sudden death has left the university community, political associates, colleagues, friends and family in shock, coming at a time when he had only just assumed leadership of the institution.
May his soul rest in peace.