Senate approves Tinubu’s request for 20 Special Advisers
The Senate has approved the request of President Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 Special Advisers.
President Tinubu’s request was read on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday.
The president did not list the names of the prospective special advisers.
After the letter was read, the upper legislative chamber gave speedy approval to the request.
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.
George Akume, former minister of special duties, was named the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF).
Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former deputy governor of Jigawa state, was appointed deputy chief of staff.
