From Fred Itua, Abuja
The Senate, on Tuesday, approved a request from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to appoint 20 special advisers.
The President’s request was read by Ahmad Lawan, President of the 9th, during plenary.
According to the request to the Senate, the President did attach names to the list of 20 Special advisers.
As soon as the President’s letter was read, the upper legislative chamber gave a speedy approval of the request.
Commenting, Lawan said it is of “utmost urgency” that the President has his team to work with.
“Because there is no name for special advisers we will just approve it from here. We feel that that this is something of utmost urgency,” the senate president said.
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 George Akume, former minister of special duties, as his secretary to the government of the federation (SGF).