The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakunlehin has appointed a former Chairman of Oyo State council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Olugbemiga Solomon Ayoade as Chief Press Secretary.
The announcement was made via a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday in Ibadan.
Ayoade’s appointment was conveyed in a letter dated August 29 2024 and signed by Prince Olasunmbo Owolabi Olakulehin on behalf of the Olubadan.
The former Chairman was born into the Taiwo Ariyibi Dynasty of E8/215, Eleruko compound, Oke Ofa Baba Isale, Ibadan.
He holds a Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Bachelor degree in Cultural Anthropology (1989) and a Masters in Sociology (1995) from the University of Ibadan.
He served and retired from the Oyo State Civil Service as Director Public Enlightenment and Mass Mobilisation in the Oyo State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.
As a core professional, Ayoade has held several key positions in the Nigeria Union of Journalists including Financial Secretary, Ministry of Information NUJ Chapel, Treasurer, Vice -Chairman and Chairman of the Oyo State NUJ Chapter.
At the national level, he served as a member of the 7 man committee on Insurance Policy for journalists in Nigeria. Currently, he is the chairman Ethics and Disciplinary Committee of Oyo State NUJ.
The traditional in the statement charged his newly appointed spokesperson to advance the unity and progress of Ibadan land in his new role.
