Wike appoints Fayose’s ally, Lere Olayinka as SSA Public communication and new media 

The Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has appointed Mr. Olalere James Olayinka as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media.

The announcement was made known via his Facebook account on Friday. 

Mr. Olayinka, a seasoned media and communications professional for over 20 years, is a close ally of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose.

He served as Special Assistant on Public Communications to the former Governor between (2014 – 2018),

Until his appointment, he was the publisher of Wazobia Reporters.

He has held several positions including CEO of Our Peoples FM, Ado-Ekiti, (2018 till date), Publisher. Wazobia Reporters Online Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Governor of Ekiti State (2014 – 2018),

Media Adviser to the Minister of State for Works in 2018

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Class Magazine (2003 – 2007),

Born on October 1, 1972, Mr Olayinka hails from Okemesi, Ekiti State and is a graduate of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos, where he obtained a diploma in Journalism.