Fani-Kayode said the Speaker deserves the appointment as a result of his courage.
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has stated that Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives is the right person to be Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Bola Tinubu.
This followed alleged report that on Thursday that President Tinubu named Gbajabiamila as the new CoS after several hours of meetings and consultations.
The report also claimed that Gbajabimaila was introduced as the COS at a meeting on Thursday between Tinubu and Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Reacting on Twitter, Fani-Kayode wrote:
“Congratulations to my friend and brother of over 40 years, the Hon. Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on a well-deserved appointment as Chief of Staff to our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. (@officialABAT)
“This appointment proves to the world that in this dispensation and under this administration appointments are made based on merit, loyalty, and competence. The Speaker’s courage, resilience, determination, sense of justice, and commitment are second to none and I am very proud of him.
“I wish him well in his new assignment and I have no doubt that he will do an excellent job. May God continue to bless, guide and protect him. 🙏👏👑👌🇳🇬💥👍❤️💯”