The Nigerian Senate approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to appoint 20 special advisers, as announced by Senate President Ahmad Lawan during a plenary session.
Senate Leader Senator Ibrahim Gobir moved for the consideration of the president’s request, which was seconded by the Senate Minority Leader, leading to its approval.
Legislative Actions
In the same session, the Senate passed several bills, including:
- Physically Challenged (Empowerment) Act, 2023
- Chartered Institute of Digital Forensics of Nigeria Bill, 2023
- Control of Small Arms and Light Weight Weapons Bill, 2023
- National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, 2023
Recent Key Appointments
The approval follows President Tinubu’s recent appointments, announced on June 2, 2023, by State House Director of Information Abiodun Oladunjoye. These include:
- Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, as Chief of Staff.
- Senator George Akume, former Benue State Governor and Minister of Special Duties, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
- Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff.
These appointments were disclosed during a meeting with the Progressives Governors Forum, signaling Tinubu’s early administrative restructuring.
