4 Reasons why Buhari appointed Abike Dabiri as Senior Special Assistant

2. Experience in diaspora affairs

Abike is not new when it comes to handling the affairs of the diaspora. During her tenure as a member of the House of Representatives, she was the chairperson on Diaspora Affairs during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Issues encountered by Nigerians in several countries in the world were raised under her leadership. The Committee intervened to rescue 24 Nigerians slated to be executed in Libya. They made several interventions in Italy, India, China , Czechoslovakia, China, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Russia, Cyrus, Malaysia among many others. She also ensured that the voices of Nigerians in diaspora was heard.