The Celestial Church of Christ has ratified the appointment of its media head, Superior Evangelist Kayode Ajala.
In a letter dated Thursday, 26th January, 2023, with reference number CCC/EMF/PD/AP-003/01-23, the pastor and spiritual leader of the church, His Eminence, Reverend Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa, authenticated his appointment as Head of Media and Publicity.
The spiritual head stated that after due consideration and taking into cognizance his wealth of experience in journalism, coupled with his invaluable contributions to the growth and progress of the church, the ratification was just in order.
With this appointment, SE Ajala will oversee the operations of the Media and Publicity Unit of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide. He will also be responsible in creating and maintaining a positive public image and perception for the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide.
In addition, the media head will submit regular progress reports to the church’s spiritual head and carry out any other duties as assigned by same.
SE Ajala graduated with honours from the Ogun State University (Now Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye) in 1986 bagging a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Literature. Upon completion of his compulsory one year youth service programme at the University of Ife (Now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State), he began his sojourn into journalism as a contributor to the defunct National Concord Newspaper in 1987.
In 1989, he joined the newly established HINTS magazine as an Editorial Executive. By dint of hardwork and total commitment to duty, he rose through the ranks meteorically, earning three promotions in one year, to become the Editor of the magazine at the age of 23, making him the youngest Editor of a national publication in Nigeria at that time. A feat that was widely acknowledged and celebrated.
A holder of a Post Graduate Diploma in journalism, Superior Evangelist Kayode Ajala has, at different times in his career, anchored columns for Ovation International Magazine, the Sunday Punch Newspaper, the Sun Newspaper , the Independent Newspaper, the Nigerian Tribune and the Compass Newspaper, amongst others. His contemporaries in journalism include Chief Dele Momodu, Prophet (Dr) Kunle Hamilton, Dr Reuben Abati, Dr Seye Kehinde, Mayor Akinpelu, Ekerete Udoh, Kunle Bakare, Femi Akintunde Johnson, Funke Egbemode, Medline Tador, Moji Danisa, to mention a few.
The appointment, which takes effect from Wednesday, February 1, 2023, is for a duration of two years.
Ojelabi, the publisher of Freelanews, is an award winning and professionally trained mass communicator and a recipient of the D9112 Superstar Icon Award, who writes ruthlessly about pop culture, religion, politics and entertainment.
