Reactions to Tinubu’s Extension of Anunobi’s Tenure as NLN CEO

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to extend the tenure of National Library of Nigeria chief executive officer Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi has drawn a range of responses.

President Tinubu recently granted Anunobi a final five‑year term.

The extension has sparked divergent reactions among stakeholders.

Some praise the move, while others criticize it.

In a statement released on Saturday, Shehu Mustapha, National Coordinator of the Coalition of Young Nigerian Librarians, said the decision would “ensure continuity in the implementation of ongoing reforms, the completion of the National Library Headquarters project, and the realization of the institution’s 2025‑2030 Strategic Plan.”

Mustapha highlighted Anunobi’s reputation as a reformer and skilled administrator, noting that since her first appointment in 2021 she has overseen several institutional reforms, including the development and operationalisation of the National Repository of Nigeria, the Newspaper and Magazine Locator, the Index and Abstract to Nigerian Newspapers, and the National Virtual Library of Nigeria.

He urged focused leadership in the country’s literary and educational sectors.