By Sunny Anderson Osiebe...
Senate
President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Friday congratulated the
outgoing Minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohammed, on her appointment
as the United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary
General.
Saraki,
in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph
Olaniyonu, stated that Mohammed's appointment at the UN was a testament
of her competence, and an acceptance by
the global community of her ability as a reformer.
"Mohammed
has demonstrated over the years that she is in a class of her own as a
technocrat," he said, "During her tenure at the Environment Ministry, we
have seen and felt her positive impact
at the helm of its affairs.
"As one
of the newly appointed leaders in the administration of UN Secretary
General, PM Antonio Guterres, Mohammed will be better positioned to
represent Nigeria and Africa's interests on
the world stage."
Saraki
urged Mohammed to use her position to advocate for greater international
intervention for the humanitarian crisis in the North East, while
emphasizing that she would continue to have
a partner in development in the Nigerian National Assembly.
“In this
regard, I urge Mohammed to use her esteemed position to demonstrate the
urgency for more international intervention and donations in the North
East," he said, "On our part, the National
Assembly will continue to support all positive development strides of
the UN, with the belief that such initiatives will better the lives of
Nigerian citizens."
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