Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari

Kyari's replacement veteran diplomat Ibrahim Gambari 76 has a less close personal relationship with the President and is more cautious particularly on internal party issues and national security...

The initial reforming zeal shown by Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari who replaced Kyari as Chief of Staff has given way to caution as the government's economic and security problems mount...

With a new team of advisors under Chief of Staff Ibrahim Gambari who stepped into the role after Covid-19 claimed the life of Abba Kyari in April Buhari appears to be revising key aspects of policy (AC Vol 61 No 12 New chief old battles)...

Buhari's new chief of staff Ibrahim Gambari has been working on another economic plan which closely reflect the President's priorities we hear (AC Vol 61 No 12 New chief old battles)...

Ibrahim Gambari Kyari's replacement and a veteran diplomat has taken his time to recalibrate the administration (AC Vol 61 No 12 New chief old battles)...

In the best traditions of international bureaucracy Ibrahim Gambari 75 has been consulting widely but quietly as he acclimatises to his new role as President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of staff...

Former ambassador to the UN Ibrahim Gambari who was appointed as Kyari's successor on 13 May has known the President since he was foreign minister in Buhari's military regime in the 1980s...

The following names are contenders but few expect a quick decision: Colonel Hameed Ali Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service: a former Military Governor of Kudana State who is well-regarded by Buhari; Ahmed Rufai Abubakar Director of the National Intelligence Agency: a close friend of Kyari's and utterly trusted; Babagana Kingibe former foreign minister and intelligence specialist: long experience in government and close to Buhari's nephew Mamman Daura and long seen as a presidential contender; Ibrahim Gambari former foreign minister and ambassador to the UN: a unifier with good international network; Brigadier Mohammed Buba Marwa former military governor of Lagos state and founder of Albarka airline: popular and knows security from the inside; Adamu Adamu education minister: cerebral polyglot and worked with Mamman Daura on the New Nigerian; his pro-Iran views might grate with Saudi Arabia and United States; Muhammad Bello Minister of the Federal Capital Territory: an efficient administrator but may lack the required political savvy...

Commonwealth Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari is due in Lusaka this month to mediate in talks between President Edgar Lungu's ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and opposition parties as part of a Commonwealth initiative...

A committee led by Nigerian former Foreign Minister Ibrahim Gambari reported that preparations were well behind schedule...