'As CoS, Gambari will be playing that role of granting or restricting access to the President. How he does it will make a lot of difference to Nigeria’s future. By his excellent credentials and pedigree, I think Nigeria has bought one and got one free.'
for all of his eight years in office and one year of Umaru Yar’Adua’s term. Dr. Goodluck Jonathan had the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe and later retired Brigadier General Arogbofa. They all served without the trembling of the earth, almost innocuously and almost unconspicuously. Then-President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Mr. Abba Kyari, a brilliant Cambridge trained lawyer who was also a journalist and banker.
The letter set teeth on edge and fed fuel to the traditional and social media fire. The content hinted at corruption in the oil industry and the lack of due process in the contract awarding process. But more importantly the public was shocked that for a month or so the Minister could not see his immediate boss with whom he was jointly managing the strategic Petroleum ministry. This sounded like a tale from some Banana Republic.
He has had a roller-coaster career as a Professor of Political Science, Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations. He capped it up as the UN Under Secretary General and Special Adviser on Africa. When he was through with his diplomatic forays he decided to establish and chair The Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development .
He must use that power of access judiciously and wisely for the benefit of Nigeria. For several decades Gambari has been a big game player; he has top drawer quality, refreshingly ingenious warmth and he is humble to boot despite his achievements. He has also been invested with disarming friendliness and social grace. If he brings these qualities into the job he will make a success of it. Many people who manage or advise leaders mislead them for their own selfish agenda.
All hands must be on deck if we are to rescue the country from the present predicament. One scholar and former diplomat who had worked with Gambari on several international issues affecting Nigeria, Professor George Obiozor spoke recently on his appointment. He said that our country needs healing and that Gambari “will bring to the table enough dignity and impeccable character that will enable him to reconcile the country and help Mr. President to do a lot for this nation.
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