The Senate has approved a request from President Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 special advisers.
President Tinubu’s request was read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber, on Tuesday.
The president did not list the names of the prospective special advisers.
After the letter was read, the upper chamber gave speedy approval to the request.
The Senate President said it was of ‘utmost urgency’ that the President has a team to work with.
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“Because there is no name for special advisers we will just approve it from here,” Lawan said.
“We feel that that this is something of utmost urgency.”
The development came days after President Tinubu announced the appointment of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, as his Chief of Staff.
Also, George Akume, a former minister of special duties, was named the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF).
Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former deputy governor of Jigawa State, was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.
