Akin Osuntokun, a former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has been appointed as the Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (PCC).
According to a statement issued by the Head of Media of Obi-Baba Ahmed Campaign Organisation, Diran Onifade, on Tuesday in Abuja, Osuntokun replaces Doyin Okupe who recently stepped down as director-general following his conviction by a Federal High Court in Abuja over money laundering charges.
According to the statement, until his appointment, Osuntokun was the Zonal Coordinator (South) of the campaign council.
“He (Osuntokun) is a political scientist, strategist, researcher, administrator, journalist and writer, with experience in media advocacy, policy research and implementation and political analysis.
“Osuntokun, a former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), served as Political Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Director of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council in 2011,” the statement said.
