Professor Gambari's academic credentials look impeccable. His experiences as a top diplomat are also noteworthy. If he does assume duty as chief of staff, Gambari would come full circle, having served as a minister under the military dictatorship of General Buhari in the 1980s. However, Professor Gambari does bear the blemish of vigorously defending the human rights record of General Sani Abacha...
Ibrahim Gambari is set to become President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of staff, barring any last minute glitch. He replaces the late Abba Kyari, the man who redefined the significance of the position in contemporary Nigeria. As usual, the political blogosphere is on over-drive as the new appointment is subjected to the intricate analytical baptism that is the signature of Nigeria. Gambari though eludes any totalising discourse. He has a PhD from Colombia University. Check.
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