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AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara, has congratulated Ibrahim Gambari on his appointment as the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Gambari, a former UN under secretary-general, was officially announced as Buhari’s chief of staff on Wednesday.

In a statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, chief press secretary to the governor, AbdulRazaq described the appointment as “a befitting development that is rooted in dedication, loyalty, and history”.

“The appointment is clearly fit for purpose and is deserving for our own Professor Gambari whose record of service as a diplomat and global statesman is unblemished,” the statement read.

“On behalf of my family, the government and people of Kwara State, I congratulate the Wambai Ilorin for this historic appointment.

“Professor Gambari has always been one of the ‘President’s men’ for decades and it is not surprising that he has been appointed at this crucial moment to serve as his chief of staff.

“We commend Mr. President for yet again honouring not just one of his renowned loyalists of all time but also the people of Kwara State who still relive his relationship with one of Nigeria’s finest military officers and son of Kwara, late Major-General Tunde AbdulBaki Idiagbon.

“We pray the Almighty Allah to guide and protect Professor Gambari on this delicate national assignment and to not stop his blessings and protection for President Muhammadu Buhari whose administration continues to impact positively in the lives of the masses.”