Professor Ibrahim A. Gambari, who was recently appointed as the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, has stepped down as the Chairman of Savannah Centre for Diplomacy Democracy and Development.
Gambari said he decided to step down from the position in order to avoid conflict of interest between the NGO and his work with the presidency.
In a notice by the Executive Director of SCDDD, Ambassador Abdullahi A. Omaki, SCDDD Board Members after their deliberation unanimously appointed Mallam Abidu Yazid as the new Chairman for the centre.
The board members thanked Prof. Gambari for his vision in establishing this Think-Tank that has made tremendous contributions to the sustenance of Democracy and Development through constructive advocacies since 2014.
“On behalf of the Senior Management and Staff of the Centre, I warmly congratulate Mallam Adibu Yazid, a Development Economist and Administrator as the new Chairman. Manam Yazid has held several positions in government, including rising to become the Secretary to the Government and Head of Service to the old Kaduna State.
“Since retirement from public service, Mallam Yazid continues to run his private business. I pledge the support of the Management and Staff Of the Centre to him, as we look forward to working closely with the new Chairman,” Omaki said.
The Centre had also since its establishment. been involved in conducting a series of dialogues aimed at promoting National unity, the leadership question, national security, and diversification of Nigeria’s economy to enhance the possibility Of addressing the needs of the vulnerable in our society (Women and Youth).
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