Gambari, a
renowned diplomat and former Minister of External Affairs was appointed on
Wednesday by President Buhari as the Chief of Staff. He is replacing Abba Kyari
who died of COVID-19 complications in April.
renowned diplomat and former Minister of External Affairs was appointed on
Wednesday by President Buhari as the Chief of Staff. He is replacing Abba Kyari
who died of COVID-19 complications in April.
However, former
Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, have
congratulated Ibrahim Gambari on his appointment as Chief of Staff to President
Muhammadu Buhari.
Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, have
congratulated Ibrahim Gambari on his appointment as Chief of Staff to President
Muhammadu Buhari.
The Secretary
to the Government of the Federation Mr. Boss Mustapha made the announcement of
Gambari’s appointment before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council
meeting on Wednesday.
to the Government of the Federation Mr. Boss Mustapha made the announcement of
Gambari’s appointment before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council
meeting on Wednesday.
Atiku in his
congratulatory message posted on his official Twitter handle said he hopes that
Gambari will deploy his varied skills in service to the nation.
congratulatory message posted on his official Twitter handle said he hopes that
Gambari will deploy his varied skills in service to the nation.
Congratulations
Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR on your appointment as Chief of Staff to
@MBuhari.
Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR on your appointment as Chief of Staff to
@MBuhari.
It is my hope
and expectation and those of millions of Nigerians that you will deploy your
varied skills garnered over the years in the service of our nation.
and expectation and those of millions of Nigerians that you will deploy your
varied skills garnered over the years in the service of our nation.
Kogi State
Governor Yahaya Bello has also congratulated Gambari describing him as Gambari
as a man of many parts whose vast wealth of knowledge and experience remain
unrivaled.
Governor Yahaya Bello has also congratulated Gambari describing him as Gambari
as a man of many parts whose vast wealth of knowledge and experience remain
unrivaled.
He said as a
thoroughbred scholar and seasoned career diplomat who had served in various
capacities both at home and on the international scene particularly at the
United Nations, Gambari’s appointment was no doubt a round peg in a round hole.
thoroughbred scholar and seasoned career diplomat who had served in various
capacities both at home and on the international scene particularly at the
United Nations, Gambari’s appointment was no doubt a round peg in a round hole.
Just as the
late Chief of Staff Abba Kyari played a prominent role in the progress of the
Buhari government, your coming to fill the void would bring more spice to the
accomplishments of the government, Bello stated.
late Chief of Staff Abba Kyari played a prominent role in the progress of the
Buhari government, your coming to fill the void would bring more spice to the
accomplishments of the government, Bello stated.
According to
the Governor, Gambari will put his wealth of experience to light in the
discharge of his current duties as Chief of Staff to the President and Engine
Room of the Presidency.
the Governor, Gambari will put his wealth of experience to light in the
discharge of his current duties as Chief of Staff to the President and Engine
Room of the Presidency.
