By Dayo Omoogun
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, CFR, Nigeria’s former permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) on his appointment as the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The party sees him as a perfect choice describing him as a round peg in a round hole and urged him to bring his intellect, network and rich experience to bear in the discharge of his duties.
“Indeed, Professor Gambari ticks all the boxes as a round peg in a round hole. The APC is confident that Gambari, a Prince of Ilorin Emirate, will bring to bear his scholarly intellect, international network, professional and administrative experience in ensuring smooth running of the office of the president and support the government to provide good governance and successfully deliver the Next Level programmes for the benefit of Nigerians.”
Hailing the appointment, the party says the appointment has, “once again, demonstrated President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowed commitment to good governance by bringing on board competent Nigerians from all parts of the world to assist him in taking Nigeria to the Next Level.”
“ Gambari’s experience and suitability for the strategic office of Chief of Staff is not in doubt.”
The party celebrated his credentials as a respected scholar, former minister, and a highly-regarded diplomat, who has worked at the highest level in the United Nations, including being the Under Secretary General of the Department of Political Affairs, Chairperson, African Union-UN Special Representative for Dafur and currently the Special Adviser on International Compact with Iraq and Other Issues to the UN Secretary General, founder of Savannah Center – a research, development, diplomacy and public policy think-tank and co-chair of the Albright-Gambari Commission – addressing issues such as state fragility, climate change, and the cyber‐economy stressing that Gambari’s appointment is well-thought out and speaks volumes of the President’s penchant for excellence.
The party pledged its support and cooperation to Gambari while wishing him success in his services