President submits names of 15 advisers for Senate approval

President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted a name of would-be presidential advisers to the Senate for approval, reports say.

Buhari sent the list of 15 names to Senate President, David Mark, today, June 2, 2015.

The chosen appointees, if approved by the legislative house, will serve as Special Advisers to the President.

Buhari stated in his letter to Mark that his request was in accordance with Section 151 (1), (2), (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Presidential media aide, Garba Shehu had earlier urged Nigerians to give the President time to choose staff who would serve in his administration.