Buhari Formally Swears In Gambari As His CoS

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has formally sworn in Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as his new chief of staff.

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as his new Chief of Staff.

Gambari was sworn in on Wednesday. He succeeds Mallam Abba Kyari who died recently.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, announced the wearing shortly before the commencement of the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the presidential villa.

The 76-year-old former United Nations Under-secretary General and former Member of General Affairs was on Tuesday announced as the new Chief of Staff.

Ibrahim Gambari is the new Chief of Staff to President @MBuhari. He succeeds Abba Kyari, who passed away on April 17, 2020. pic.twitter.com/3KLK3AYOew

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 13, 2020