President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of Chief Ajuri Ngelale as the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.
The announcement was made in a concise statement issued by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. According to the statement, the appointment is set to take effect on July 31, 2023, and will continue until the end of the current administration, unless the President decides otherwise.
President Tinubu conveyed his confidence in Chief Ajuri Ngelale’s capabilities and called upon him to utilize his wealth of experience in fulfilling his new role. In response to the appointment, Chief Ajuri Ngelale expressed his humility and gratitude for the recognition of his dedication to hard work. He vowed to give his utmost best in serving in this important capacity.
“I am most humbled and honored by H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recognition of the need for more hard work ahead as I have been appointed as his Official Spokesperson & Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity.
“I will give my best as always. I love you all,” Ngelale wrote on his Twitter handle moments after the announcement of his appointment.
Ajuri Ngelale is an editor, columnist, and an investigative reporter
He was born to Chief Precious Osaro Ngelale, former Honourable Minister of State for Water Resources and a German US-born mother.
Ajuri had his secondary education at Government Secondary School in Port Harcourt before heading to the University of Kansas, where he bagged a degree in Political Science.
Afterwards, Ajuri acquired another degree in History from the same university.
Upon returning to Nigeria from the United States, Ajuri worked as a reporter for African Independent Television (AIT) News.
Ajuri has also worked as a Lead Consultant, Public Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Power.
Subsequently, Ajuri also spent some years of his reporting career with Channels TV, where he started working as a TV presenter, producer and senior news correspondent.
After his exit from Channels TV, he was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs by President Muhammadu Buhari.