Wike appoints Fayose’s ex-media aide as spokesperson

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has appointed Lere Olayinka as Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media.

In a statement on Friday, Anthony Ogunleye, director of press in the office of the FCT minister, said Olayinka’s appointment is effective immediately.

“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,” the statement reads.

“Mr. Olayinka, a seasoned media and communications professional, brings over 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.”

Olayinka served as special assistant on public communications to Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, from 2014 to 2018.

Olayinka is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Our Peoples FM in Ado-Ekiti and also the publisher of Wazobia Reporters Online.

He is from Okemesi in Ekiti. He is a graduate of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) in Lagos, where he obtained a diploma in journalism.