Allow Gambari do his job, APC chieftain tells critics

Durosinmi Meseko, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state, has asked critics of Ibrahim Gambari, the newly appointed chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, to allow him do his job. 

Gambari, whose appointment was announced on Wednesday, succeeds Abba Kyari who died from complications of COVID-19 in April.

Since the news of his appointment, some critics have accused Gambari of wrongdoings, but Meseko, a former house of representatives member, said those with patriotic minds would not resort to petty accusations that hold no water.

“No sooner had the news broke on Monday that Professor Ibrahim Gambari had been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as his new Chief of Staff than critics with  long knives bared their fangs on the social media airwaves deriding the appointment,” he said. 

“How else can one explain this? Are they saying Professor Gambari is not qualified for the position? No, they are not saying that. In fact most of them agreed that he’s a round peg in a round hole but that they harbour personal animosities against him! When are we going to stop this pull-him-down syndrome in this country?

“I make bold to say that Gambari will not disappoint Nigerians on this job. He possesses all the attributes that would ensure his success on the job. All he needs is our prayers and support.”

Meseko, who was a student of Gambari when he lectured at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, described him as a humble, versatile and hardworking lecturer with the interest of his students at heart. 

The APC chieftain said Gambari’s appointment could not have come at a better time than this when the world is battling COVID-19.

“The appointment is coming at a time when international diplomacy is at the heart of global engagements owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Gambari no doubt fits perfectly into the billings,” he said.