By Adeyinka Adeniran
The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi has announced appointment into his media and publicity committee to serve for the forthcoming election.
According to a statement issued by the Bimbo Adekanmbi Campaign Council at the weekend, a deputy editor of the Nigerian Tribune, Mr Yinka Oladoyinbo will serve as the director of media and Spokesperson for the campaign committee.
The Special Adviser (Media) to Governor Seyi Makinde, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju will serve as Co-Director/Spokesperson.
Other member to serve and appointed on the deputy director cadre include: Ms. Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, Mr. Dapo Falade, Mrs Bosede Sodiq, Mr. Moses Alao and Mr. Fisayo Daramola.
The new director of media and Spokesperson, Oladoyinbo has 27 years post qualification experience as a journalist, and has worked with Daily Trust and The Punch as State correspondent in Lagos, Ondo and Kogi States.
He is also a grassroots politician who recently served as Secretary of Ibadan Southwest Local Government. He presently heads the Politics Desk of the Nigerian Tribune, Nigeria’s oldest newspaper.
Ms. Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa is a radio and television broadcast media professional with more than 16 years of experience building brands, voices, and platforms across Nigeria’s media landscape. She has built her career primarily in Ibadan, following a foundation in music production and performance in London before returning to Nigeria in 2008.
She also has a Masters in communication and Language Arts from the prestigious University of Ibadan
She also has a Masters in communication and Language Arts from the prestigious University of Ibadan
Ronke has twice held the role of General Manager within broadcast media.
A TEDx speaker, professional master of ceremonies, and content creator, Ronke is a regular voice on stages focused on media, communication, and personal branding.
She serves on the boards of Educare Trust and Alliance Française Ibadan, contributing to education and cultural exchange initiatives.
Mr. Dapo Falade is a journalist with more than 20 years covering and politics. He built a career at the Nigerian Tribune.
Over his tenure, he led major political and regional coverage as State Correspondent in Ekiti and Rivers, and as the lead Senate Correspondent in Abuja.
In May 2020, he founded Newscoven.com, a fast-growing digital news platform delivering high-impact journalism in the new media era.
