Politics:Senate President appoints Sen. Galadu as his Chief of Staff

Apparently, Nigeria now has a Chief of Staff!

Senate President Bukola Saraki this evening announced the appointment of Senator Isa Galadu as his Chief of staff

"I have appointed Senator Isa Galadu as my Chief of Staff and also Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu as Special Adviser on Media. Please note the appointments take effect immediately" a message shared on his Facebook wall read

Senator Galadu represents Kebbi North in the Senate and is a member of PDP.

Just so you know, the office of the chief of staff is the most powerful office in the Presidency
not only in Nigeria but also in America where we borrowed the (presidential) system.

It is the clearing house for the president. He manages the president's schedule, and decides who is allowed to meet with the president.  Because of these duties, the Chief of Staff has at various times been labeled "The Gatekeeper", or "the power behind the throne ".

Gov. Theodore Orji and Babatunde Fashola of Abia and Lagos states served as chief of staff to Orji Uzo Kalu and Bola Tinubu before becoming the governor of their respective states.