Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has named Adedayo Oketola, a former Editor of The PUNCH newspaper, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS).
INEC confirmed the appointment in a statement issued to journalists on Monday. Oketola succeeds Rotimi Oyekanmi, who served in the same position under the immediate past chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
A veteran journalist, Oketola brings nearly 20 years of media experience and a strong record of professional excellence to his new role.
Before his appointment, he held several editorial positions at The PUNCH, including News Editor, Business Editor, and Assistant Editor of News & Politics for Saturday PUNCH.
As Editor of The PUNCH, Oketola led the paper to significant recognition, winning the Editor of the Year award at the 2023 Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA) and securing the Newspaper of the Year title for the publication.
He also received the Editor of the Year accolade at The Industry Awards in 2022 and twice won the Zimeo Excellence in Media Awards in Johannesburg (2015) and Nairobi (2016), among other honors.
