BREAKING: Gov Ortom Appoints Ace Journalist, Yemi Itodo SSA New Media

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has appointed an Abuja based online media practitioner, Prince Yemi Itodo as Senior Special Assistant on New Media.

Ortom, through an appointment letter dated 31st January, 2022 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Anthony Ijohor (SAN); said Itodo’s appointment was based on merit and with immediate effect.

“Your appointment which is based on merit is also a call to National Service. It is expected therefore, that you will mobilize all the sterling qualities, which singled you out for this appointment to justify the confidence reposed in you”, the letter reads in part.

Itodo has since, transmitted his acceptance of the appointment, pledging to discharge his “duties and responsibilities with commitment, diligence” and to the best of his ability.

A native of Otukpa, Ogbadibo LGA of Benue State, Prince Itodo was trained at the Benue Polytechnic, Ugbokolo and International Institute of Journalism, Abuja.

Aside serving as media consultant to several agencies and public office holders in the past; Itodo is currently the Chairman of National Assembly New Media, Publisher of DayBreak Times and Senior editorial staff of the leading online newspaper in Nigeria, Daily Post; amongst others.