Recall that at the beginning of the 2020s' decade, the Nigerian music industry saw a heavy fusion of Afrobeats with other genres, especially South Africa’s Amapiano, American hip-hop and R&B.

The upper chamber said the decision was based on the stark realities of the country and not on emotions or sentiment after due consultation and engagement with principal actors in the country’s communications and power sectors, among others.

The statement added that President TINUBU, has  sent a letter to the Senate President, GODSWILL AKPABIO, requesting the expeditious confirmation of Ambassador Yusuf to replace Professor ABDULLAHI USMAN, who resigned this week, after about 14 months in the post.