Kasie Abone, Awka
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has approved the appointment of Sani Takori as Political Adviser, VinMartin Obiora Ilo as Chief Technical Adviser and Steve Nwosu as Spokesperson.
The appointments, which take immediate effect, are expected to strengthen operations, administration and strategic communication around Dickson and the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to a statement by the NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the appointments were based on the appointees’ professional experience, credibility and political records.
Takori, a lawyer and politician from Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has served in several legal and public administrative positions, including Registrar, Magistrate, Solicitor General and Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Zamfara State.
An alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University and the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Takori represented his constituency in the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007. He also secured his party’s senatorial ticket on four occasions but voluntarily stepped down for candidates who eventually won the elections.
He was the Zamfara State governorship candidate of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) in the 2019 election and is a founding member of the NDC, serving as its Protem National Secretary at the party’s registration.
Ilo, the new Chief Technical Adviser, is a media executive, broadcast journalist and development and international relations expert with nearly four decades of experience spanning broadcasting, public service, strategic communications and development consultancy.
A graduate of Mass Communications from the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Ilo holds an MSc in Development Studies from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a master’s degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lagos State University. He is also an alumnus of the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
He began his broadcasting career with Radio Nigeria, where he rose to become a Network Newscaster, before joining Africa Independent Television (AIT). He retired from AIT in 2013 as Director, Special Duties and South East Operations.
Ilo also served as Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Enugu State and as a member of the Governing Board of the National Broadcasting Commission. Until his appointment, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Signature TV.
Nwosu, who was appointed Spokesperson, is a journalist, media administrator, consultant and political communication strategist with more than 30 years of experience across print, broadcasting and online media.
He is known for his syndicated satirical column, FRANKTALK, and has held senior editorial positions at The Guardian, ThisDay and The Sun Newspapers.
Nwosu joined The Sun Newspapers at its inception as pioneer Editor of Saturday Sun and later became Editor of Daily Sun, Executive Director, Corporate Services, Deputy Managing Director and Deputy Editor-in-Chief.
He subsequently established The Nigerian Xpress Newspaper and currently serves as Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Edibofa Communication and Publishing Limited, owners of People’s FM 105.5 Abuja, People’s FM 93.1 Yenagoa, Universal Television Africa (UTV Africa) and The Nigerian Xpress Newspaper.
He also served for eight years on the Standing Committee of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, first representing the West Zone and later as Treasurer.
The statement said the brief of the three appointees covers Senator Dickson’s activities both as NDC National Leader and as a serving Senator.
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