Tinubu makes first appointments as President

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Dele Alake as his spokesperson hours after he took oath of office on Monday. 

Mr Alake is a long-time associate of Mr Tinubu. He served as his Commissioner of Information and Strategy from 1999 to 2007 while he was Lagos State governor.

The President also appointed Ambassador Kunle Adeleke as the State Chief of Protocol (SCOP) to the President.

He also appointment former candidate for the office of the National Youth Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Olusegun Dada as Special Assistant to the President on Digital Media.

The appointments are with immediate effect, it was learned.