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Femi Gbajabiamila
The newly appointed Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu is no stranger to Nigeria’s political sphere.
Popularly called ‘Gbaja,’ the CoS is an age-long associate of Tinubu, and both have maintained this relationship on a steady course.
No wonder he was designated as the third most powerful man after the president and his vice, at the Executive level of government.
The primary duty of a Chief of Staff is to act as the principal aide and advisor to the President or Governor, as the case may be. They serve as a key liaison between the President and other government officials, political leaders, and stakeholders.
Often regarded as the ‘gatekeeper’ to the President, the Chief of Staff does not hold direct constitutional powers. Yet, the influence and impact of the office on decision-making processes cannot be underestimated.
Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, was appointed as the CoS by Tinubu, on Friday, June 2.
He has over 20 years of experience in Nigerian politics, making him familiar with themodus operandiof the nation’s much-heated political system. PUNCH)
