President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new media aides to his office, under the Media and Publicity Directorate.

In a statement issued on Monday, the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the appointments were made in full respect of Nigeria’s federal character principle and the supremacy of merit.

The new media aides are:

• Mr. Fela Durotoye (Senior Special Assistant to the President — National Values & Social Justice)
• Mr. Fredrick Nwabufo (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Public Engagement)
• Mrs Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Strategic Communications)
• Mr. Aliyu Audu (Special Assistant to the President — Public Affairs)
• Mr. Francis Adah Abah (Personal Assistant to the President — Special Duties)

President Tinubu also approved the secondment of Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe to serve as the Communications Adviser to the President of the ECOWAS Commission.

The President tasked all new appointees who are serving in the Media & Publicity directorate to uphold the highest standards of decorum and decency in their engagements with all members of the public.

He also urged them to advance his determined bid to renew the hope of Nigerians in a restructured economy and unified society that caters sufficiently to the needs of all, regardless of any differences.