Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the immediate past Senate President, Bukola Saraki have joined league of prominent Nigerian politicians sending congratulatory messages to the newly appointed chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari who replaces the late Abba Kyari.
Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation announced Gambari’s appointment at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.
Gambari resumed in the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday and participated in the FEC meeting presided over by the President Buhari.
In his congratulatory message, Atiku said he is hopeful that the Kwara State-born chief of staff will utilise his skills in serving the country.
“Congratulations Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR on your appointment as Chief of Staff to Buhari,” Atiku tweeted on Wednesday.
“It is my hope and expectation and those of millions of Nigerians that you will deploy your varied skills garnered over the years in the service of our nation.”
Also congratulating the new CoS, Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State where Gambari hails from said he (Gambari) is a decent man, a cerebral academic and disciplined diplomat.
The former senator said he believes that Gambari “is coming in with the necessary pedigree that will help him to do well on the job.”
“I have no doubt that he will succeed on this onerous assignment. I urge all Nigerians to give him all the support that he needs to perform in office.”