Wike Offers New Appointment To Former Fayose’s Aide, Lere Olayinka

• Olalere Olayinka, former media aide to ex-Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, has been offered a new appointment
• The FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has appointed Olayinka as his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media
• Olayinka will oversee communication strategies to improve public awareness of government activities in the nation’s capital, Abuja

TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

FCT, Abuja – The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has appointed Olalere Olayinka as his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media.

Olayinka was a former spokesperson to ex-Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose.

Olayinka will oversee communication strategies to improve public awareness of government activities in Abuja
Photo credit: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike – CON, GSSRSSource: Twitter

The Director of Press to the minister, Anthony Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, November 8.

As reported by the Vanguard, Ogunleye said Olayinka’s appointment is with immediate effect.

According to the statement, Olayinka will oversee communication strategies to improve public awareness of government activities in the nation’s capital, Abuja.

The new Wike’s spokesperson was the special assistant on Public Communications to Fayose between 2014 – 2018); Director-General of the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (2014 – 2018); Media Adviser to the Minister of State for Works in 2018 amongst others.

The statement partially read:

“The Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has appointed Mr Olalere James Olayinka as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, effective immediately.”

He further stated that:

“As Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Mr. 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”.

Wike opens up on President Tinubu’s promises

Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that Wike maintained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promises to Abuja residents are being fulfilled.

The FCT minister emphasised that fulfilling promises made to the people increased their confidence in the government.

Wike made the comment while inspecting some projects in Abuja on Thursday, November 7, adding that the projects would be handed over to the FCTA after completion.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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