9th November, 2024
By Philip Yatai
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appointed Mr Olalere Olayinka a former aide of ex-Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose, as his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media.
Olayinka was Special Assistant on Public Communications to Fayose and was later appointed the Director-General of the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State by the former governor between 2014 and 2018.
Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister announced the new appointment of Olayinka in a statement in Abuja on Friday.
He said the appointment was with immediate effect.
Ogunleye described Olayinka as a “seasoned media and communications professional”, with more than 20 years of experience in journalism, public relations, and media management.
“His career spans a wide range of roles in both the public and private sectors.
“As Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Olayinka will oversee the development of communication strategies to improve public awareness of government activities and facilitate stronger engagement between the FCT Administration and the public,” he said.
Olayinka, from Ekiti, a graduate of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, was the Chief Executive Officer of Our Peoples FM, Ado-Ekiti, since 2018.
Olayinka was also the Publisher of Wazobia Reporters Online
He was also the Media Adviser to the Minister of State for Works in 2018 and a Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Class Magazine between 2003 and 2007. (NAN)
