President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, approved the appointment of Chief Ajuri Ngelale as the Official Spokesperson as well as the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity in July 2023 and by September 2024, he announced his resignation. His reason for resignation was due to health reasons and that he needs a Leave from the office. Here are facts about Ngelale that you should know.
1. Ngelale was born on November 13, 1986, in Platteville, Wisconsin, United States.
2. He was born to a Nigerian father of Eleme origin in Rivers State, Precious Ngelale and a German-American mother, Diane Ngelale.
3. He started his journalism career in 2011 as a broadcaster with the Africa Independent Television and later with Channels TV.
4. He studied political science and history at the University of Kansas.
5. Mr Ngelale previously served as senior special assistant on public affairs in the office of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo 2019 and 2023.
6. He was a co-principal spokesperson of the Bola Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council for the 2023 presidential election.
7. Ngelale was appointed as special adviser to the President on media and publicity in July 2023.
8. In May 2024, Ngelale was named special presidential envoy on climate action, chairman of the presidential steering committee on Project Evergreen.
9. He was also appointed as the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen and Secretary of the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions.
10. He stepped down from his post on September 6, 2024.
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