New York- MBAISE—
The Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria is set to install Professor Joseph Eberendu Ahaneku as its new president at its convocation in Lagos on October 30, 2026. He will succeed outgoing president Emeritus Professor Osato Frank Giwa-Osagie, the Academy announced.
A merit-based membership and policy-research organization, the Academy promotes medical research, education and public health, while providing independent advice to government. Ahaneku’s appointment places him at the helm of an institution whose influence depends not only on honoring excellence, but on turning medical knowledge into better health outcomes for Nigerians.
The forthcoming convocation, the Academy said, will uphold its traditions while advancing medical science and professional standards. Ahaneku’s leadership will bring renewed attention to how the Academy can strengthen research, improve health-care education and contribute to public-health policy.
The appointment has also drawn pride from the Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), where Ahaneku is an esteemed member and leader. MPR chairman Professor Eddie Oparaoji said he was “short of words” to describe his excitement and pride, praising Ahaneku’s consistent excellence and saying he embodies the Roundtable’s vision of developing Mbaise into “a first world community in a third world country.”
Founded in 2019, MPR describes itself as a public-policy and business-advisory council focused on Mbaise and Imo State. It seeks to support development by facilitating resources, private investment and public-private partnerships.
Ahaneku’s elevation is both a national appointment and a point of local pride. The larger measure of its significance, however, will be what follows: whether the Academy can turn the authority of its leadership into stronger research, sounder policy and tangible gains in public health.
