Gambari Suitable As Buhari’s Chief Of Staff – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, is suitable for the position, given his wealth of experience as a scholar, minister and a diplomat.

The APC said Buhari, by appointing Gambari, has shown his commitment to good governance, “by bringing on board competent Nigerians from all parts of the world to assist him in taking Nigeria to the Next Level.”

A statement issued on Wednesday by Spokesman for the party, Lanre Issa Onilu, said Gambari’s suitability for the strategic office of Chief of Staff was not in doubt.

According to the statement, the new Chief of Staff is a “respected scholar, former minister, and a highly-regarded diplomat, who has worked at the highest level in the United Nations, including being the Under Secretary General of the Department of Political Affairs, Chairperson, African Union-UN Special Representative for Dafur and currently the Special Adviser on International Compact with Iraq and Other Issues to the UN Secretary General,  founder of Savannah Center – a research, development, diplomacy and public policy think-tank and co-chair of the Albright-Gambari Commission -addressing issues such as state fragility, climate change, and the cyber‐economy, Gambari’s appointment is well-thought out and speaks volumes of the President’s penchant for excellence.

“Indeed, Professor Gambari ticks all the boxes as a round peg in a round hole. The APC is confident that Gambari, a Prince of Ilorin Emirate, will bring to bear his scholarly intellect, international network, professional and administrative experience in ensuring smooth running of the office of the president and support the government to provide good governance and successfully deliver the Next Level programmes for the benefit of Nigerians,” it said.

The statement assured the new appointee the needed support and cooperation in his duty.