The Senate confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of 20 special advisors on Tuesday.
This followed the President’s request for approval in a letter to the Upper Chamber.
However, the names of the special advisors were not attached to the letter delivered by Senate President Ahmad Lawan during the plenary session.
The appointment comes just a week after the president was inaugurated in.
Tinubu also selected the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as Chief of Staff last Friday, and Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff.
In a meeting with the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the President also named a former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, to serve as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Gbajabiamila’s new position was confirmed, bringing an end to weeks of speculation.
Accepting the appointment, he thanked Tinubu for “finding me worthy of being your Chief of Staff”, promising to give his best when he assumes office on June 14.
“Having spent the last 20 years in the Nigerian Parliament and after winning my 6th term election into the National Assembly, I shall work with Mr. President in discharging the enormous task ahead of him for the peace and progress of the federal republic of Nigeria.
“I shall give my best when I take office on June 14, 2023, as reflected in Mr. President’s official letter,” Gbajabiamila said.
