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Breaking: Senate Gives Swift Approval To Tinubu's Request To Appoint 20 Special Advisers

NancyOkafor

Jun 06, 2023

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Breaking: Senate Gives Swift Approval To Tinubu's Request To Appoint 20 Special Advisers

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The Senate has swiftly approved President Bola Tinubu's request to appoint 20 special advisers.

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Senate President Ahmad Lawan read out the President's request during a session at the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday.

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While the letter did not specify who the 20 special advisers would be, the Senate was quick to approve Tinubu's request.

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As per a recent bill signed by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, a president is expected to form his cabinet within sixty days of inauguration.

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Given that Tinubu's inauguration occurred on May 29, 2023, his time to complete this task is rapidly approaching.

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Up to this point, President Tinubu has officially named only two individuals to his cabinet.

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Femi Gbajabiamila, the current Speaker of the House of Representatives, has been appointed as the Chief of Staff (CoS), and George Akume, a former governor of Benue State, has been chosen as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

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