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From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has strengthened his political and communication team ahead of the 2027 general elections, appointing Sani Takori as Political Adviser, VinMartin Obiora Ilo as Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) and Steve Nwosu as Spokesman.
The appointments, which take immediate effect, are aimed at strengthening operations, administration and strategic communication around Dickson and the NDC, according to a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director.
The statement described the three appointees as professionals with extensive experience in politics, public administration, media and strategic communications.
Takori, 68, a lawyer and politician from Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, is a founding member of the NDC and served as its Protem National Secretary when the party was registered.
He began his career in the old Sokoto State and served at various times as Registrar, Magistrate, Solicitor-General and Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Zamfara State.
Takori was elected to the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007 and secured his party’s senatorial ticket for his district on four occasions, voluntarily stepping down in favour of candidates who eventually won the elections.
He was also the Zamfara State governorship candidate of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) in the 2019 election and served as a local government chairman, National Legal Adviser to the Council of Ulamas, Chief Legal Officer of the Nigerian Electoral Commission and secretary of the Yarima presidential campaigns in 2003 and 2007.
Ilo, the new CTA, is a media executive, broadcast journalist and development and international relations expert with nearly four decades of experience across broadcasting, public service, strategic communications and development consultancy.
An alumnus of the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Ilo began his career with Radio Nigeria, rising to become a Network Newscaster before joining Africa Independent Television (AIT), where he retired in 2013 as Director, Special Duties and South-East Operations.
He also served as Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Enugu State and was a member of the Governing Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
Until his appointment, Ilo was President and Chief Executive Officer of Signature TV.
Nwosu, the new Spokesman, is a journalist, media administrator, consultant and political communication strategist with over 30 years of experience across print, broadcasting and online media.
He is the writer of the syndicated satirical column, FrankTalk, and has held senior editorial positions at The Guardian, THISDAY and The Sun newspapers.
Nwosu joined The Sun at inception as pioneer Editor of Saturday Sun, later becoming Editor of Daily Sun, Executive Director, Corporate Services, and Deputy Managing Director/Deputy Editor-in-Chief.
He subsequently established The Nigerian Xpress Newspaper and currently serves as Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Edibofa Communication and Publishing Limited, owners of People’s FM 105.5 Abuja, People’s FM 93.1 Yenagoa, Universal Television Africa and The Nigerian Xpress.
The statement said the brief of the three appointees would cover Dickson’s activities both as NDC National Leader and as a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
