Gbajabiamila Appoints Ayo Adeagbo(@ayoxtreme) As Special Assistant.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has appointed 25-year-old Ibadan-born Photographer, Ayo Adeagbo also known as Ayoxtreme as special assistant.

Ayo, a graduate of University of Ibadan was documentary photographer to former Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, late Michael Adeyemo. 

He also served as Assistant Chief Photographer to former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi in the first lady office.

Other appointments announced are:

1. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity – Olanrewaju Lasisi

Until this appointment, Olanrewaju Lasisi, 46, was the parliamentary correspondent of Channels Television with over 10yrs experience reporting activities of the House of Representatives. He was also the producer and presenter of a weekly television programme, “The Gavel”, which focuses on the Nigerian parliament.

Lasisi holds a Masters Degree in Performing Art from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He has participated in media exchange programmes both in Nigeria and United States of America.

2. Chief Press Secretary – Musa Abdulahi Krishi

Until this appointment, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, 33, was Daily Trust Newspaper correspondent in the National Assembly with 6yrs experience reporting activities of the House of Representatives and Senate. He was Assistant Political Editor at Daily Trust between 2014 and 2015.

He joined Daily Trust newspaper in 2012 as part of the newspaper’s policy of automatic employment for best graduating students of mass communication. Krishi hails from Kokona Local Government of Nasarawa State.

3. Special Assistant on New Media – Bukola Ogunyemi

Until this appointment, Bukola Ogunyemi, 32, @Zebbook, was a social media specialist with World WildLife Fund in Washington DC, USA. He is a former social media manger for Chocolate City Group, where he influenced social engagement of eight labeled artists. He has managed more than 100 social media accounts, digital campaigns for companies, businesses, governments, and non-profit organisations.

Ogunyemi, a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife , owns the verified Twitter handle @Zebbook where he discusses public policy, advocacy, current events, and technology with over 33,000 followers. He is an active member of Data & Marketing Association, Internet Marketing Association and International Public Relations Association.

4. Special Assistant on Print Media – Dele Anofi

Until this appointment, Dele Anofi, 52, a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria was The Nation Newspaper’s Politics Correspondent in the House of Representatives for 7 years. He was also a Public Relations Officer at the Federal Housing Authority 1996 – 2001.

Anofi is an alumni of the United States (US) International Visitor Leadership Program, Washington DC. He hails from Ilorin, Kwara State

5. Special Assistant on Electronic and Broadcast Media – Kunle Somoye

Kunle Somoye, 26, is a young media strategist, researcher, and communicator. Until this appointment, he was a member the Buhari Presidential Media team and also served the Election and Monitoring Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.  Somoye is a graduate of University of Abuja