The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has appointed seasoned journalists and communication professionals to key positions in his campaign media and publicity team.
This was contained in a statement on Thursday in Ibadan, by his Media Consultant Dare Adekanmbi, and made available to newsmen.
The appointments according to the statement, include former South-West Bureau Chief of The Nation newspaper, Bisi Oladele, who will serve as Director of Media and Publicity; Kehinde Olaosebikan as Director of Strategic Communication and Bolaji Tunji as Director of Public Affairs.
The immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State Council, Ademola Babalola popularly known as Dembab and APC state Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, would serve as Deputy Director and Secretary respectively of the Media and publicity team.
Oladele, a seasoned multimedia journalist and communication strategist, is expected to bring his over two decades of experience in journalism and public relations to the assignment.
The Executive Editor of Newspeak Media and Chairman of the South-West Guild of Online Publishers, will work with other experienced professionals to strengthen the campaign’s publicity and strategic communication efforts.
Olaosebikan, a veteran media practitioner, who served as Chief Press Secretary to the late Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lam Adesina, would bring extensive experience in strategic communication and government media relations to the campaign.
Tunji, also a seasoned journalist and communication practitioner, served as Special Adviser to the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Communication and Strategy.
The appointments, according to the statement, are aimed at strengthening media visibility, strategic communication, public engagement and overall information management ahead of the 2027 general election.
