The new Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has declared that his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari, needs his loyalty, competence and support.
Gambari made the declaration on Wednesday when he spoke with journalists shortly after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
His words: “I think he needs my loyalty, competence and support.”
Gambari assured that he would “serve the president to the best of my ability.”
He thanked the president for the opportunity to serve him and the country.
Gambari was on Wednesday officially announced as the new Chief of Staff to the President.
The announcement was made by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, at the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC.
It was the first time the FEC meeting was held that way and Gambari was at the meeting too.
He took his seat as the Chief of Staff.
Ibrahim Gambari, 75 years old, replaces the late Abba Kyari who died of coronavirus on April 17.
Gambari’s appointment came less than a month after the death of Abba Kyari.
Gambari who is from Kwara State was Nigeria’s Minister of External Affairs between 1984 and 1985.
