The Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to appoint 20 Special Advisers, ABN TV reports.


Tinubu’s letter of request was read at plenary by Senate President, Sen Ahmad Lawan. After the letter was read, Senate Leader, Sen. Ibrahim Gobir (APC – Sokoto East) moved that “the Senate do consider the request of Mr. President C-in-C for the approval of the Senate to appoint 20 Special Advisers.”


The motion was seconded by the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Philip Aduda. The Senate however granted accelerated consideration of the request and promptly approved it.


credit: ABNTV