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Tribune editorial board member, Adedayo appointed media adviser to Senate President

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has approved the appointments of Babagana Muhammad Aji and Festus Adedayo, as his Chief of Staff and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity respectively.

Contained in a statement issues by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Administration, Dr. Betty Okoroh, on Tuesday, their  appointments are with immediate effect. The statement also indicated that the appointments were made based on merit, experience, track record and competency of Aji and Adedayo needed by the Senate President in executing his planned legislative agenda.

Aji, who is currently an Administrative Coordinator of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Outreach Services, holds a Master Degree in Educational Planning and Administration, and another one in Public Administration both from University of Maiduguri.

While Adedayo holds a Ph.D. in Political Communication from the Premier University of Ibadan, and a member of Editorial Board of Tribune newspapers.
He was Special Adviser on Media to Oyo state governor between 2011 to 2015, Special Adviser on Media to Enugu state governor between 2004 to 2007 and Special Assistant to Enugu state governor on Public Policy Analysis between 2003 and 2004.
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