{"id":52217,"date":"2016-08-12T16:52:49","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T15:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=52217"},"modified":"2016-08-12T16:52:49","modified_gmt":"2016-08-12T15:52:49","slug":"thisday-editor-joins-pdp-national-publicity-secretary-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/thisday-editor-joins-pdp-national-publicity-secretary-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Thisday Editor Joins PDP National Publicity Secretary Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ace journalist and former Deputy Editor of Thisday Newspapers, Hon. Kola Ologbondiyan has joined the race for the National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).<\/p>\n<p>Kogi born Ologbondiyan, who has already picked his nomination was also Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to former Senate President David Mark and a strong stakeholder at the state and national levels of the party.<\/p>\n<p>With his professional expertise and wealth of political experience, Ologbondiyan\u2019s entrance into the race has raised the bar for the contest for the specialized position which requires high-level cognate professional proficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Ologbondiyan grew through the ranks in his professional and political callings. He was Group Political Editor of Thisday Newspapers and as a correspondent, covered several high profile political beats including, the Presidency, National Assembly, State Government Houses and political parties.<\/p>\n<p>A graduate of the University of Lagos and holder of a PGD in Journalism from the institute of Journalism, Lagos, Ologbondiyan is well-versed in Nigerian political evolution with strong institution memory of activities of the PDP.<\/p>\n<p>Ologbondiyan brings to the table his vast knowledge, goodwill and contacts in both the media and political circles. He has been a loyal and active participant in PDP activities and contested the party\u2019s House of Representatives primaries in 2011. 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