HENRY DELE ALAKE

Henry Dele Alake (born 6 October 1956) is a Nigerian journalist, activist and technocrat. He is a former commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos State between 1999–2007 under the then Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. He got involved in active politics in Nigeria as the communication advisor and confidant of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola - the winner of the annulled June 12 presidential election in Nigeria in 1993.

In December 2014, Dele Alake resurfaced in national politics in Nigeria through its appointment as the director of Media and Communication of the Buhari Campaign Organisation to help Nigeria's former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari to victory in the presidential election in Nigeria in February 2015.

EDUCATION

Alake had his primary education at Surulere Baptist Primary School, Surulere, in Lagos from 1961 to 1967. He later moved to Christ's School Ado Ekiti, where he earned the West African School Certificate. He obtained the General Certificate of Education in 1974 while pursuing his Higher School Certificate course at the Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos, between 1973 and 1975. Later in 1975, he enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree programme in Political Science of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos and graduated in 1978. He later returned to the same university and obtained a master's degree in Mass Communications in 1981.

JOURNALISM CAREER

Alake began his journalism career when, as a fresh graduate, he served at the Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC) for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. After completing the one year national service as made compulsory by the Nigerian government, Alake secured an appointment at the Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation (LSBC ) as Senior Sub-Editor in which capacity he served till 1980. He had served as Current Affairs Officer and Senior Current Affairs Officer. And was later made Principal Current Affairs Officer in 1983.

Through his experience in broadcast media, Alake contributed to the establishment of Lagos Television (L TV , the sister station of his employers, the Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation. After a successful engagement in broadcast journalism, Alake moved into print media. In late 1985, he joined the Concord Press publishers of the Concord Group of Newspapers – National Concord and Sunday Concord. as a writer and editor.

A year after his employment, he became a columnist in the National Concord and served in that capacity until 1989. Later that year, he was appointed editor of Sunday Concord, a post he held till 1995. Before then he doubled as a columnist in the Sunday Concord. Later in 1995, he became editor of the National Concord, a post he retained till June 1999 .

QUALITIES

One of Mr Alake’s most notable qualities is his ability to forge strong relationships with political powerhouses in the country, a trait he shares with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. One of the president's most loyal friends, partners, and protegees. As one of the most loyal advisors and confidants to the President, Mr Alake’s deep understanding of Nigerian politics has played an integral role in shaping the successful campaign strategies that led to their recent electoral victory. He has proven that loyalty is greater than consistency.

Dele Akin’s ability to adapt and evolve with the ever-changing political landscape is a testament to his expertise, grace and wisdom. He is not a noise maker but a class act strategist. Mr Alake’s eloquence and mastery of elocution have often set him apart from his contemporaries. .

AWARDS AND ASSOCIATIONS

- Alake is a former vice-president of the Nigerian Guild of editors.

- He was a former chairman Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation Chapel of the N.U.J and is currently a Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (E.N.G.E).

- He was awarded the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) International Gold Award in 2000, Special Recognition Award, Radio Lagos and Public Service Award, ECHNONEWS amongst others.

- He belongs to several national, regional and international professional bodies such as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), West African Union of Journalists.

Here is an Interview featuring Dele Alake on AriseTV :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y6jI61s9Ds

Here is another one during the APC PCC press briefing days after election. Check time- 27:40 to catch a glimpse of his composure and Equanimity when faced with intrusive pressmen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK_gHrezFYY

Source:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Dele_Alake

Youtube.com

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/03/the-timeless-tactician-dele-alake-architect-of-victory/amp/

With due respect to his predecessors. This is not your regular placid or laid-back Femi Adeshina or Garba Shehu, who are only known for dishing out defensive reactions and birthday shoutouts. This man Alake is information manager and 'school-teacher' in one person.

Whenever you hear 'Goodday gentlemen of the press' ... Just know it is Mr. Dele Alake either ready to pass information in a very enthralling, engrossing and convincing manner while maintaining full professionalism.

Or he is getting ready to school intrusive, unprofessional pressmen. The 'busy-body' AriseTV lady who tried to misbehave during one of the then APC PCC press briefing can attest to the fact. Alake had to stop Fani-kayode from engaging in a war of words with the obvious partisan unprofessional journalist. Then he schooled her on ethics of journalism which she and the media house she works for; lack, and also gave AriseTV a fair share of their own reprimanding as take-away.

Is he the new Lai in town? Time will tell.

This man that can lie for africa

lhordspy:
HENRY DELE ALAKE


EDUCATION


JOURNALISM CAREER


QUALITIES


AWARDS AND ASSOCIATIONS


Here is an Interview featuring Dele Alake on AriseTV :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y6jI61s9Ds

Here is another one during the APC PCC press briefing days after election. Check time- 27:40 to catch a glimpse of his composure and Equanimity when faced with intrusive pressmen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK_gHrezFYY

Source:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Dele_Alake

Youtube.com

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/03/the-timeless-tactician-dele-alake-architect-of-victory/amp/

Since you knew him very well.

Abeg help us with his phone number let's congratulate him.

I thought Tunde Rahman will get it. He is Tinubu’s media aide

So Onanuga was shunned?

melonsgroup:
Ojota protest when Jonathan wanted to remove fuel subsidy.

We're already ruling agulu 😁

Isokiscool:
Babajide otitoju should also be appointed.That guy has been sucking Tinubu's balls for a very long time.He don work,make he chop small

. we are already ruling agulu 😁

CuriousCart:
So Onanuga was shunned?

Awaiting minister of information and culture.

GREAT NEWS,GOD BLESS HIM.

GREAT NEWS,LAGOS MODEL LOADING FOR NIGERIA. LAGOS BOYZ WILL RUN THINGS IN NAIJA NOW ,THINGS WILL BE OK IFSHA. GOD BLESS HIM.

Let's see what he has to offer

An Igbo man was Abacha's spokesman. The man sucked Abacha's ball taya and licked his anus too.

Isokiscool:
Babajide otitoju should also be appointed.That guy has been sucking Tinubu's balls for a very long time.He don work,make he chop small

Brilliant

melonsgroup:
Ojota protest when Jonathan wanted to remove fuel subsidy.

After watching this video, I realized that this government has nothing to offer but trial and error and blunder and gross failure

Orbhagbemi555:

We're already ruling agulu 😁

From your dilapidated ilu aje hut??

Henry is not a muslim name. It's not a religious war, Obi fans.

Hi Henry,

I'm pleased to meet you.
😁

Welcome to the scene where of damage control and banters.

The drama between Alake and Nigerians will be long and interesting

From Akin Osuntokun (Ekiti), to Oluremi Oyo (Ogun), to Segun Adeniyi (Ondo), to Reuben Abati (Ogun), to Femi Adeshina (Osun) and now Dele Alake (Ekiti).

Seems Yoruba are the best in damage control to the presidents and presidency

All I know is that Tinubu has hit the ground running yesterday and nigerians have continued running to fuel stations with high prices today which is day2.
The problem is that nigerians shouldn't expect rest because tomorrow is day3

If you don't get it, then forget it

BRIMBRAM:
An Igbo man was Abacha's spokesman. The man sucked Abacha's ball taya and licked his anus too.

na so,who work must chop

We know him already.

Wishing him all the best in this position

Now this here is what we call a quintessential gentleman.

LeoDeKing follow this man on twitter and learn how to talk or comment on social media like an educated person and stop talking like a tout all over the forum

Even though I am an Obidient these appointments so far gives me hope for this nation and this Tinubu presidency.

He may just turn out to be the saviour Nigeria needs who knows.

Wahala government