The celebration of Oketola across all its social media platforms is the first from the U.S. Mission to any Editor in Nigeria in many years. Here, according to the U.S Mission, is why Oketola’s case is different
The United States Mission in Nigeria has officially celebrated and congratulated Dayo Oketola, who was newly appointed as the editor of The PUNCH newspaper.
Platforms Africa reports that the celebration mf Oketola is the first from the U.S. Mission to any Editor in Nigeria in many years.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria said it officially identified with Oketola across all its social media platforms because the PUNCH’s new editor is an alumnus of @StateIVLP, the
“U.S. government exchange programme.
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It posted, “U.S. government exchange alumni are at the forefront of promoting and advancing democratic institutions, transparency, accountability, press freedom and human rights.
“Congratulations to Dayo Oketola, an alumnus of @StateIVLP on his appointment as Editor of The Punch @MobilePunch, one of Nigeria’s most widely read newspapers.
“U.S. government exchange alumni are at the forefront of promoting and advancing democratic institutions, transparency, accountability, press freedom and human rights.”
“The IVLP gave him tremendous insight into journalism in the US where he visited alongside other participants in both print and electronic newsrooms as well as journalism schools across Washington DC; Baltimore, Maryland; New Orleans, Lousiana; Tampa, Florida; Albuquerque and Santa Fe in New Mexico.
“Congratulations to Dayo Oketola, an alumnus of @StateIVLP on his appointment as Editor of The Punch.”
