Coast Clears As Senate Approves 20 Special Advisers For Tinubu

By Ayodele Oni

A gale of appointment is imminent as the senate granted request by President Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 special advisers.

Since his inauguration a week ago, the president has been working with few aides, as the constitution mandates him to send request to the red chamber before vital appointments can be made.

The sensitive position of his spokesman is still vacant as Tinubu predecessors accorded status of special adviser to occupant of that position.

The request for the appointments was read on the floor of the senate Tuesday morning and granted few hours thereafter.

Senate President Ahmad Lawan read a letter from the President on the appointment of 20 Special Advisers at a sitting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

The approval was secured after the Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir moved the motion for the Senate to consider the request of the president and seconded by the Senate Minority Leader.