The Executive Chairman of Odigbo Local Government, Hon Taiwo Adegoroye, has appointed the Publisher of Peak Newspaper, Comrade Olatunji Babatunde, as his Chief Press Secretary, Peak Newspaper reports.
The appointment was announced in a press statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman, Mr. Akinduro Bayo, According to the statement, Olatunji’s appointment takes immediate effect.
Before his elevation, Olatunji served as the Special Assistant on News Media to the Executive Chairman, a role in which he contributed significantly to the dissemination of information on the activities and policies of the local government.
While congratulating him on the appointment, Hon. Adegoroye charged the new Chief Press Secretary to continue to demonstrate professionalism, dedication, and excellence in the discharge of his responsibilities. He also wished him success in his new assignment.
“The appointment takes immediate effect,” the statement added.
Reacting to the appointment while speaking with Peak Newspaper on a phone Conversation, Olatunji expressed profound appreciation to the Chairman of Odigbo Local Government, Honourable Taiwo Adegoroye, for the confidence reposed in him.
He pledged to carry out his duties with the highest level of professionalism, transparency, fairness, and commitment to effective public communication.
Olatunji also called on media organisations to continue partnering with the Odigbo Local Government in promoting grassroots governance by ensuring that government policies, programmes, and initiatives are adequately communicated and presented in ways that are easily understood by residents.
Comrade Olatunji Babatunde is a Nigerian journalist, publisher, and activist. Prior to his appointment as Chief Press Secretary, he served as the Special Assistant on News Media to the Executive Chairman of Odigbo Local Government.
