Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and prominent public policy expert, Kingsley Moghalu, has announced his resignation as President and Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Governance (ASG), a new graduate-level university focused on leadership and governance training across the continent.

In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Moghalu said his decision came after completing what he described as a “historic assignment,” having led the institution from its early days through key developmental milestones.

Appointed nine months ago, Moghalu said the institution achieved remarkable progress during his tenure.

He wrote, “After several months of toiling in the vineyard of a historic assignment, I will be departing from my role as President & Vice-Chancellor @ASG_Africa, a new graduate-level university established to drive improvements in governance in Africa by current and future leaders.

“Starting from nothing but the vision of its founders, the ASG under my leadership achieved much in a record 9 months since my appointment as its President: working with a world-class executive management team, we have established ASG operationally as a pan-African institution.”

He pointed out several other accomplishments, including the recruitment of the inaugural student cohort for a Master of Public Administration (MPA) programme scheduled to begin in September, and the successful conclusion of the ASG President’s Africa Tour, which covered six countries across four sub-regions.

The tour featured over 60 meetings with senior government officials, private sector leaders, academics, and civil society stakeholders.

Moghalu also noted the success of ASG’s first executive education programme, Transforming Countries: Becoming the Leader Your Country Needs, which was held from July 8–10 and convened 20 high-level participants from 15 African countries.

Despite these achievements, Moghalu cited concerns over institutional structure and autonomy as key reasons for his departure.

“However, there have been challenges regarding corporate governance, and institutional and academic independence,” he disclosed. “These remain indispensable requirements for the institution to ultimately succeed.”

He concluded his announcement with best wishes for the university’s future, stating, “I wish ASG continued success.”

Moghalu’s exit raises questions about the internal dynamics at ASG Africa, even as the institution continues its efforts to position itself as a leading hub for governance education on the continent. There has been no official statement yet from ASG regarding his departure. (The Guardian)