Senate approves appointment of 15 Special Advisers.

The Senate on Wednesday, through a unanimous voice vote, approved the
request of President Muhammadu Buhari, for the appointment of 15 Special
Advisers, who will assist him to carry out his functions as President.

The president did not attach the list of the 15 Special Advisers but craved the
indulgence of the federal parliamentarians, to urgently consider his request.

Buhari’s first letter to the Senate, read by Mark, noted that his action, was
pursuant to the provision of the constitution, which confers on him the power
to appoint special advisers to assist him in the performance of his functions.

Buhari said, “I write to request for your kind consideration and approval of the
distinguished members of the Senate of the Federal Republic to appoint 15
special advisers as prescribed in Section 151(2-3) of the Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

“While trusting that this exercise will receive the traditional prompt attention of
the Senate, please accept, Mr. President, the assurance of my highest
consideration.”