Tinubu to Replace Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila? President Breaks Silence
- There had been reports that President Bola Tinubu will replace his Chief of Staff (CoS), Femi Gbajabiamila
- The accusers alleged that whenever President Tinubu signs something, it will somehow be changed purportedly by Gbajabiamila
- But President Tinubu has spoken about his protégé and the Nigerian leader passed a vote of confidence on the ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu on Monday, October 30, played down reports doing the rounds that Femi Gbajabiamila may soon be replaced due to allegations of trading government appointments.
Some blogs have been reporting that an insider disclosed a reoccurring pattern that whenever Tinubu signs something, it will somehow be changed purportedly by his Chief of Staff (CoS).
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'Halt campaigns of calumny against Gbajabiamila': Tinubu
But reacting to the speculation, President Tinubu said he has “100% confidence” in the integrity of his CoS.
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The president requested that all “campaigns of calumny” against Gbajabiamila “must stop forthwith”.
Legit.ng reports that President Tinubu passed the vote of confidence on Gbajabiamila during the fourth Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of his administration at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja.
He said:
“First of all, let me reiterate to all of you that I’ve heard the stories flying around. Mistakes will be made and perfection is only for God Almighty. I have 100% confidence in the integrity of my chief of staff.
"All campaigns of calumny against him must stop forthwith. If I make mistakes, I’m ready to own up to it.”
Tinubu gives Gbajabiamila, others new appointments
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu appointed his Chief of Staff to head a special committee tasked with replacing dissolved federal government board appointments.
The committee constituted by the president has the duty of creating selection and nomination modalities in line with the law governing the requirements and qualifications expected of appointees in the affected Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Gbajabiamila: Functions of Tinubu's man
In another related report, Legit.ng spotlighted the main functions of President Tinubu's CoS, Gbajabiamila.
The office of the CoS was first created by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999 to follow the American pattern.
Source: Legit.ng
