ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Prof. Akin Osuntokun has been appointed as the new director-general of the Obi-Baba Ahmed Campaign Organization.
The head of media for the Labour Party campaign, Diran Onifade, disclosed this, noting that Osuntokun succeeded Dr Doyin Okupe.
Until recently, Osuntokun was the Zonal Coordinator (South), for the party’s campaign group.
He is a Nigerian political scientist, strategist, researcher, administrator, journalist and writer, with experience in media advocacy, policy research and implementation and political analysis.
Also, he was a former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, and served as Political Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and as Director of the Presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2011.
“He brings to his new position vast political and media experience,” Onifade said.
Reacting to the appointment, Okupe in a tweet on his official Twitter handle, expressed optimism that Oshuntokun would deliver.
Okupe said that the new DG had been a committed and foundation member of the Obidient movement.
The tweet reads: “I received the news of the appointment of my brother, bosom friend, strong ally and confidant, Prof Akin Oshuntokun, as the new DG of the LP Obi-Baba Ahmed campaign organisation.
“Oshuntokun has been a committed and foundation member of this great movement from the start. I wish him well.”