President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of a new team of individuals to serve in the Office of the President under the Media & Publicity Directorate.
This decision underscores President Tinubu’s commitment to upholding Nigeria’s federal character principle and the paramount importance of meritocracy in governance.
The official statement, released by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), introduced the following appointees and their respective roles:
1. Mr. Fela Durotoye has been appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to the President for National Values & Social Justice.
2. Mr. Fredrick Nwabufo will serve as the Senior Special Assistant to the President for Public Engagement.
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3. Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe assumes the position of Senior Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Communications.
4. Mr. Aliyu Audu takes on the role of Special Assistant to the President for Public Affairs.
5. Mr. Francis Adah Abah has been designated as the Personal Assistant to the President for Special Duties.
In addition to these appointments, President Tinubu has approved the secondment of Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe to serve as the Communications Adviser to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, a testament to Nigeria’s commitment to regional cooperation.
The President has entrusted these individuals with the responsibility of upholding the highest standards of decorum and decency in their interactions with the public.
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See Full Statement Below:
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENTIAL MEDIA ADVISORY TEAM MEMBERS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following men and women to serve in the Office of the President under the Media & Publicity Directorate with full respect for the tenets of Nigeria’s federal character principle and the supremacy of merit:
(1) Mr. Fela Durotoye (Senior Special Assistant to the President — National Values & Social Justice)
(2) Mr. Fredrick Nwabufo (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Public Engagement)
(3) Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Strategic Communications)
(4) Mr. Aliyu Audu (Special Assistant to the President — Public Affairs)
(5) Mr. Francis Adah Abah (Personal Assistant to the President — Special Duties)
President Tinubu has further approved the secondment of Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe to serve as the Communications Adviser to the President of the ECOWAS Commission.
The President tasks all new appointees who are serving in the Media & Publicity directorate to uphold the highest standards of decorum and decency in their engagements with all members of the public as they advance the President’s determined bid to renew the hope of Nigerians in a restructured economy and unified society that caters sufficiently to the needs of all, regardless of any differences.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale,
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity).
October 9, 2023.
