Tinubu reinforces media team, appoints Fela Durotoye, Frederick Nwabufo, three others

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Messrs Fela Durotoye, Fredrick Nwabufo and three others 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

A statement on Monday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said Fela Durotoye is to serve as a Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Values and Social Justice, while Fredrick Nwabufo is to serve as a Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement.

Other fresh appointees are Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Strategic Communications); Mr. Aliyu Audu (Special Assistant to the President — Public Affairs) and 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,” Ngelale said.