President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new special adviser on Senate Matters.
He is Bashir Mohammed, a former senator for Kano Central Senatorial District.
The appointment was contained in a statement by the president’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday.
Mr Mohammed will replace Abdullahi Gumel, a former senator from Jigawa State, who was appointed last year.
The statement said, “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Bashir Mohammed as special adviser to the President on Senate Matters (Office of the President).
“Mr. Mohammed is an experienced politician and businessman from Kano State.
“He is a former senator representing Kano Central and former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).
“The president expects that the new Special Adviser on Senate Matters will deploy his immense experience for enhanced synergy between the Executive and the Legislature and for improved government performance.”