Olu Of Warri Hails Buhari’s New Chief of Staff, Prof. Gambari On His Appointment

The Olu of Warri Kingdom in Delta state, His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari’s new Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari on his well deserved appointment.

In a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Warri on Thursday, the paramount ruler, said that the people of Warri received the news of the appointment of the renowned professor with delight because, according to him, Gambari is a detribalized Nigerian.

He said: “The story of the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as the new chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari came to us in Warri as good news. Good news because we know the professor as an intelligent, well travelled, well read, and a detribalized Nigerian, with vast knowledge of the country and its over 250 tribes and people of various cultural background.

“I therefore write on behalf of myself and the entire people of Warri kingdom, to congratulate him and wish him resounding success in this assignment.

“Prof Gambari comes to this job with huge credentials, one of which is his versatile experience in conflict prevention and resolution, an experience that we hope he will bring to bear in performing his duties to assist the president in the continued peaceful resolution and development of the Niger delta where God has chosen to locate us.

“As a renowned teacher, scholar, diplomat, former minister, envoy, man of faith and close associate of president Buhari over the years, I believe strongly that Prof Agboola will be very much at home with the task at hand, to join the president in moving Nigeria to the much desired next level.

“I join other well meaning Nigerians to pray for him and Mr. President and call on almighty God to guide this prince of the royal court of the ancient kingdom of Ilorin, protect him and give him the wisdom to succeed and do this job in a creditable manner”, the Olu wrote in the statement.