Taiye Odewale
The immediate past President of the Senate , Bukola Saraki and Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies ( NILDS) , Professor Abubakar Sulaiman have joined other Nigerians to congratulate Professor Ibrahim Gambari as the new Chief of Staff to President Muhamnadu Buhari.
The duo in separate statement issued in Abuja Wednesday, said the pedigree of Gambari as an accomplished diplomat, public and international figure , will ensure facilitation of governance in Nigeria in line with the change agenda of Mr. President.
Saraki in his statement said: “I congratulate Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari on his appointment as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
“Prof. Gambari is a decent man, a cerebral academic, disciplined diplomat and he is coming in with the necessary pedigree that will help him to do well on the job.
“I have no doubt that he will succeed on this onerous assignment. I urge all Nigerians to give him all the support that he needs to perform in office.”
The NILDS boss in his message said Gambari’s extensive experience and leadership demonstrated in his previous positions, including the Ministry of External Affairs, African Union and the United Nations among others, will make him achieve the best for Nigerians on the job .