A top media professional, Mr Festus Adedayo has been appointed as the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Senate President, Dr Ahamad Lawan.
Adedayo’s appointment was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Administration, Dr Betty Okoroh, on Tuesday.
Adedayo who holds a PhD in Political Communication from the University of Ibadan is a member of Editorial Board of Tribune newspapers.
He has served in various editorial capacities including Deputy Editor and Editorial Page Editor, Nigerian Tribune and Chairman Editorial Board of the defunct National Life newspaper.
He graduated from the University of Lagos with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Ibadan.
He was Special Adviser on Media to Oyo state governor between 2011 and 2015, Special Adviser on Media to Enugu governor between 2004 and 2007 and Special Assistant to Enugu governor on Public Policy Analysis between 2003 and 2004.
