Singer Yemi Alade faults Buhari's choice of top aide

Nigerian singer Yemi Alade has waded into politics by criticising the appointment of Ibrahim Gambari as President Muhammadu Buhari’s new chief of staff.

Mr Gambari is a retired diplomat and previously served in Mr Buhari's military government in the 1980s. He replaces Abba Kyari, who died last month from coronavirus.

The fact that he is 75 years old has led to some opposing the appointment, which was the gist of Alade's tweet.

75 years old as chief of Staff. God save Nigeria.

— ???????? #WOMANOFSTEEL ???????? (@yemialadee) May 12, 2020

People have tweeted their support for her sentiment, but other suggested that Alade should have looked at his experience and not focused on his age:

Again she gleefully displays her ignorance???? https://t.co/vr7Q66cRwa pic.twitter.com/hnrM5hyg7m

— Cmonionline (@cmonionline) May 13, 2020

’75-year-old as chief of staff… God save #Nigeria — @yemialadee reacts to Gambari’s appointment | TheCableLifestyle https://t.co/HOrI8ePwce pic.twitter.com/nTytbXcPxp

— TheCable Lifestyle (@thecablestyle) May 13, 2020

"We also need young minds... I never said old minds are irrelevant," she later responded.