PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has re-designated the positions of two recently appointed officials in the State House media and communications team to enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery.
The restructuring is as follows:
- Mr Sunday Dare – hitherto Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation, is now Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications.
- Mr Daniel Bwala – announced last week as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communication, is now Special Adviser Policy Communication.
According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, these appointments, along with the existing role of Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, underscore that there is no single individual spokesperson for the Presidency.
“Instead, all the three Special Advisers will collectively serve as spokespersons for the government.
“This approach aims to ensure effective and consistent communication of government policies, decisions, and engagements”, he stated.
Eighteen-Eleven Media reports that there are no fewer than thirteen (13) individuals have so far been appointed by President Tinubu to handle his media and public communication. The list is exclusive of those who hold similar positions in the office of the vice president.
Below iare the names and designations of appointees.
1. Daniel Bwala -Special Adviser Public Communication and Media (now Special Adviser Policy Communication).
2. Bayo Onanuga -Special Adviser on Information and Strategy)
3. Sunday Dare -Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation (Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication)
4. Tunde Rahman – Senior Special Assistant to the President — Media
5. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz – Senior Special Assistant to the President — Print Media
6. O’tega Ogra – Senior Special Assistant Digital/New Media
7. Tope Ajayi – Senior Special Assistant Media & Public Affairs)
8. Segun Dada (Special Assistant — Social Media
9. Nosa Asemota – Special Assistant Visual Communication
10. Mr Fela Durotoye – Senior Special Assistant to the President — National Values & Social Justice)
11. Mr Fredrick Nwabufo – Senior Special Assistant to the President — Public Engagement
12. Mrs Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe – Senior Special Assistant to the President — Strategic Communications
13. Mr Aliyu Audu – Special Assistant to the President — Public Affairs
Eighteen-Eleven Media