The new Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has said his primary allegiance would be to President Muhammadu Buhari and not the public.
The Chief of staff stated this on Wednesday when he spoke briefly to State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa.
He started out by thanking President Buhari for deeming him worthy to serve in the new capacity, adding that he would serve the President to the best of his ability.
โI thank the President of the Federal Republic for giving me the opportunity to serve him and of course, the countryโ, he said.
Asked what Nigerians should expect from him as Chief of Staff, he said โwe have not started, Iโll have to find out. I donโt report directly to the nation, I report to the Presidentโ.
About what he has to offer the President, he said โmy loyalty, competence and supportโ, adding that his guiding principle as Chief of Staff would be โto serve the President to the best of my abilityโ