An academic and retired diplomat, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari has been appointed as the Chief of Staff to the President, Muhammadu Buhari.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, announced Prof Gambari’s appointment at the Federal Executive Council virtual meeting on Wednesday.
Gambari, who obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from London School of Economics, M.A. (1970) and Ph.D (1974) degrees from Columbia University, New York, USA in Political Science /International Relations was screened on arrival for COVID-19, including having his temperature checked and using a hand sanitiser before he was ushered into the main building.
Gambari, an indigene of Kwara State, replaced Abba Kyari who died on April 17 from coronavirus-related complications.
“President @MBuhari has appointed Professor Ibrahim Gambari, as his Chief of Staff, Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, announced the appointment today at the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting,” Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to Buhari, tweeted.