President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Stanley Nkwocha as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Office of the Vice President, along with seven other office holders.
The president also approved other appointments for the office of the Vice President, including the office of Special Adviser to the President on Economy, naming Tope Fasua as occupant.
According to a list sighted by reporters on Sunday, September 17, in Abuja, which was confirmed by a senior aide to the president, Muhammad Bulama has been appointed as senior special assistant to the president on special duties.
“President Tinubu has appointed new aides to the Vice President’s office. Stanley Nkwocha SSA Media (VP Office); Tope Kolade Fasua, Special Adviser Economy (VP Office); and Sadiq S Jambo SA Economy (VP Office)”, the list says
“Dr. Muhammad Bulama SSA Special Duty (VP Office); Mahmud Muhammad Personal Assistant Domestic North-East (VP Office); Ahmed Ningi, SSA Digital media and emergency management (VP Office); Musa Amshi Muhammad Al-Amin, SSA Special Duties (VP Office); and Emmanuella Eduozor as SA Multimedia Content Production.” was also contained in the list
Before his appointment, Stanley Nkwocha served as the former General Manager and Daily Editor at LEADERSHIP Newspaper.
Kingsley Stanley Nkwocha
Nkwocha possesses a Master’s Degree in International Affairs and Strategy, which he earned from the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Maiduguri.
His professional journey commenced as a proofreader, and over time, he ascended the corporate ladder, occupying various roles such as Group Politics Editor, Managing Editor, and Editorial Director at LEADERSHIP Newspaper in 2018.
Subsequently, he diversified his career into consulting and training, gaining experience in countries including Liberia, Ethiopia, Brazil, and the United States of America, where he spent a substantial portion of his professional life.
