Atiku Picks Ex THISDAY Editor As Spokesperson For His Presidential Campaign

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has appointed a former editor of THISDAY newspaper, Kolawole Stephen Ologbondiyan as one of his spokesperson for the 2023 presidential campaign. He was, before this appointment, National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Ologbondiyan, who was at various times Assistant Politics Editor, Politics Editor, Group Politics Editor, Deputy Editor (Daily) and Digital Editor (Online) of the THISDAY Newspapers, will join other spokespersons earlier appointed by the presidential candidate to project the unique selling points of Atiku Abubakar and keep the electorate updated about goings on in the campaign.

He was also the Director of Media and Publicity, PDP Presidential Campaign Council (2019 Presidential Election) and now member of National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party.

He was Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark (2007-2015). He is a highly experienced journalist endowed with requisite skills of communication.

He is married to Omolola Jackline and blessed with children.

The new appointment, according to a statement today, October 6, by the media adviser to Atiku, Paul Ibe, takes immediate effect.