Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, a front-runner in Delta State governorship race in the 2023 elections, has appointed former presidential spokesman, Ima Niboro, as Director of Communications and Media Strategy for his campaign organisation.
In a press release Tuesday, Mar 3; Omo-Agege said the choice of the award-winning journalist and former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, signals his commitment to bring on board only the best and brightest to the campaign organisation.
He stated that “the quest to liberate Delta State from the vice grip of those who do not wish her well is urgent and overwhelming.
“We will bring in our best brains, we will put all willing hands on deck, we will lead from the front, and we will win.
“I have confidence in your capacity, knowledge and experience. Yours is the very first appointment I am making, and it is a signal to the state and country at large that we mean business here.”
Ima Niboro, a Fellow of Nigerian Guild of Editors; was Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, to former President Goodluck Jonathan and was later appointed Managing Director of NAN in 2014.
Before then, he was Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, (Office of the Vice President).
Niboro holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lagos State University, a post graduate diploma in Journalism from Nigerian Institute of Journalism, and a first degree in English Studies from University of Port Harcourt.