INEC chairman appoints Adedayo Oketola as chief press secretary

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the appointment of Adedayo Oketola as Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the chairman of the Commission.

The announcement was made to members of the INEC Press Corps on Monday morning, in a message welcoming Oketola to the Commission’s communications team and media coordination platform.

Oketola, an accomplished journalist and media strategist, brings over two decades of experience in investigative reporting, media management, and strategic communications. Before his appointment, he held senior editorial positions at The Punch newspaper, where he covered national politics, business, and governance.

His appointment is expected to strengthen INEC’s media relations and enhance public communication as the Commission continues its reforms toward transparent and credible elections in Nigeria.

Members of the INEC Press Corps have congratulated the new CPS and expressed their readiness to work closely with him in promoting accurate and timely dissemination of electoral information.

Ruth Tene Natsa

Ruth Tene, Assistant Editor, Agric/Solid Minerals/INEC Ruth Tene is an award-winning journalist with over 15 years experience in developmental reporting across several newsrooms, as a reporter, editor and other managerial roles. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from the University of Maiduguri among several other certifications She has attended several trainings and certifications both locally and internationally and has been recognized for her impactful work in humanitarian reporting, receiving the Gold Award for Humanitarian Services from the Amazing Grace Foundation. She is also a recipient of the Home Alliance Fellowship, reflecting her commitment to fostering a more humane, safer and more sustainable planet. An active member of professional journalism bodies, Ruth is affiliated with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), and the Agricultural Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ACAN), where she continues to advocate for excellence, ethical reporting, and development-focused journalism.