President Tinubu’s Request To Appoint 20 Advisers Granted By The Senate

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday 6th June, 2023, approved a request from President Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 Special Advisers.

Tinubu’s request was read by Senate President,  Senator Ahmad Lawan, on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday.

The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, 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.”