Ajuri Ngelale

Ajuri Ngelale
Nigerian presidential spokesman
In office
31 July 2023 – 7 September 2024
Preceded byFemi Adesina
Personal details
Born (1986-11-13) November 13, 1986 (age 38)
Platteville, Wisconsin, United States
NationalityNigerian
EducationUniversity of Kansas
OccupationJournalist

Ajuri Obari Ngelale (born 13 November 1986) is a Nigerian broadcast journalist and politician who served as presidential spokesman to president Bola Tinubu.[1][2][3][4][5] He previously served as presidential senior special adviser on public affairs to former president Muhammadu Buhari[6][7] and was a co-principal spokesperson of Bola Tinubu presidential campaign council for the 2023 Nigerian general election which they won.[8][9][10] He was a senior reporter and presenter at Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television.[11]

Early life and education

Ngelale was born in Platteville, Wisconsin, United States to a Nigerian father of Eleme origin, Chief Precious Osaro Ngelale and German-American mother Diane who served as social welfare director of the Rivers State Government under Governor Melford Okilo.[12] His father was a geologist and politician who was elected to the Rivers State House of Assembly in the Third Republic and served until General Muhammadu Buhari's military coup of 1983.[12] Following the military coup, his family moved to the United States in 1985. After the return of civilian rule in 1999, his father was appointed to the federal cabinet as a minister.[13][12] Ngelale earned a bachelor's degree majoring in political science and history from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, US. He returned to Nigeria in 2011 to participate in the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).[2]

Career

Ngelale started journalism career as a youth corps member at Africa Independent Television where he was deployed for his one-year national service. After completing his national service, he was retained by AIT as an investigative reporter and later served as a news editor, producer and presenter from 2011 to 2016. At AIT, he produced two critically acclaimed public affairs documentary series State of the Nation (2012) and Diary from the Delta (2016).[11] He left AIT in 2016 and joined Channels Television where he served as a co-anchor of popular public policy discussion program Sunrise Daily and in partnership with the United States Government's Mandela Washington Fellowship, produced and presented Africa's Future Leaders which documented young African leaders uplifting disadvantaged population through their individual efforts.[1][citation needed] 

In 2019, he resigned from Channels TV to become lead media content producer for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Next Level Presidential Campaign for the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari under Buhari/Osinbajo presidential campaign organization.  Following their victory at the poll in 2019, President Buhari appointed Ngelale as his senior special adviser on public affairs and served in this position till 2023 when Buhari left office.[14] In October 2022, Ngelale was appointed co-principal spokesperson of Tinubu-Shettima Presidential campaign Organization.[15] He appeared frequently on national radio and TV, and international media including CNN, BBC and Al-Jazeera.[16] On 31 July 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed Ngelale his official spokesperson.[17] On 19 May 2024, President Tinubu appointed Ngelale as the first special presidential envoy on climate action for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[18] He was also appointed as the chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen, Nigeria's first green industrial zone and as secretary of the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions, chaired by President Tinubu.[19][20]

On 7 September 2024, Ngelale resigned indefinitely from his role as the presidential spokesman for President Tinubu to address medical issues affecting his immediate family.[21] However, news outlets in the country have reported that the resignation was out of fear of being fired.[22][23][24]

References

  1. ^ Arogbonlo, Israel (2023-08-01). "Flashback: I don't accept such role again — Tinubu's new media aide, Ajuri Ngelale". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  2. ^ a b Report, Agency (2023-08-02). "I'll ensure free flow of information from presidential villa – Tinubu's new spokesperson". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  3. ^ Anichukwueze, Donatus (31 July 2023). "Tinubu Appoints Ajuri Ngelale As Special Adviser On Media And Publicity". Channels TV. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  4. ^ administrator. "President Tinubu Appoints Chief Ajuri Ngelale As Special Adviser to the President On Media & Publicity – OSGF". Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  5. ^ Ige, Olugbenga (2024-09-07). "Updated: Ajuri Ngelale steps down as Tinubu's spokesman". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  6. ^ "VAT Controversy: Buhari's Aide Blasts Wike". Africa Digital News. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  7. ^ Elusoji, Solomon (4 November 2022). "Ajuri Ngelale: Honest Evaluation Of Buhari's Record Must Consider COVID-19, Recessions". Channels Television. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  8. ^ Okpi, Allwell (2023-03-04). "#NigeriaDecides2023: Buhari's aide Ajuri Ngelale makes false claims about disputed election in CNN interview". FactCheckHub. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  9. ^ Opejobi, Seun (2022-10-24). "Presidency: Osinbajo issues directive to staff appointed into Tinubu's campaign". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  10. ^ Fadoju, Rachel Okporu (2023-06-10). "Buhari's Former Aide Rejects Possibility Of Becoming Tinubu's Spokesman". Naija News. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  11. ^ a b Williams, Dayo (2023-07-31). "Tinubu appoints another spokesperson". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  12. ^ a b c Amaefula, Emeka (2021-12-14). "Meet More Rivers Politicians Ex-Gov. ODILI Made". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  13. ^ "Nigeria: Ngelale Assumes Office As Commerce Minister". Allafrica. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  14. ^ Emmanuel, Seun (2021-04-07). "Meet 10 Under-40 Boys Working For BUHARI". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  15. ^ plustvafrica (2022-10-24). "Presidency: Osinbajo Issues Directive To Staff Appointed Into Tinubu's Campaign". Plus TV Africa. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  16. ^ Fadoju, Rachel Okporu (2023-03-02). "2023 Election: Buhari's Aide Called Out For Lying About Woman Who Was Attacked In Lagos". Naija News. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  17. ^ "Tinubu appoints Ajuri Ngelale, Buhari's ex-aide, as special adviser on media and publicity". TheCable. 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  18. ^ Angbulu, Stephen (2024-05-19). "Just in: Tinubu appoints spokesperson, Ngelale, as Special Envoy on climate action". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  19. ^ Ailemen, Anthony (2024-05-19). "Tinubu pursues global climate change funds with new presidential committee". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  20. ^ Simon, Emperor (May 19, 2024). "Tinubu Establishes Climate Action Committee, Appoints Ngelale As Special Envoy". Channels. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  21. ^ Ige, Olugbenga (2024-09-07). "Updated: Ajuri Ngelale steps down as Tinubu's spokesman". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  22. ^ Owoyemi, Sade (2024-09-07). "EXCLUSIVE: Ajuri Ngelale Did Not Resign Due to 'Vexatious Medical Situation'. He Was Fired". Foundation For Investigative Journalism. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  23. ^ Daniel, Daniel (2024-09-07). "BREAKING: "He Was Fired" – Report Reveals How Ajuri Ngelale Was Removed from Tinubu's Gov't [DETAILS]". Politics Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  24. ^ Yusuf, Kabir (2024-09-07). "EXCLUSIVE: Real reason Ajuri Ngelale stepped down as Tinubu's spokesperson". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-17.

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