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Senate approves Tinubu’s request to appoint 20 special advisers
The Senate, on Tuesday, approved the request of the President, Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 special advisers.
The President’s request was granted after it was read by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on the floor of the upper legislative chamber
However, Tinubu did not list the names of the 20 special advisers.
After the letter was read, the upper legislative chamber gave speedy approval to the request.
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The senate president said it is of “utmost urgency” that the president has a team to work with.
“Because there is no name for special advisers we will just approve it from here,” Lawan said.
“We feel that that this is something of utmost urgency.”
The development came days after Tinubu announced the appointment of Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing speaker of the House of Representatives, as his Chief of Staff, and former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume as Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former deputy governor of Jigawa state, was also appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff.
