President Bola Tinubu on Monday, October 9, approved the appointment of Fela Durotoye and four others to serve in the office of the president under the media and publicity directorate.

Here are ten things to know about Fela Durotoye:

1. He was born in Ibadan, Oyo State on 12 May 1971.

2. Fela Durotoye was born to Layiwola and Adeline Durotoye, both professors at the University of Ibadan.

3. He was the Nigerian presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria party (ANN) for the 2019 presidential elections.

4. He is an alumnus of the John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Education program at Harvard University.

5. Durotoye proceeded to earn his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science with Economics, as well as a master’s degree in Business Administration (M.B.A) at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

6. In 2015, Fela completed the executive seminar program on strategy, innovation, and governance at the Lagos Business School.

7. Fela Durotoye was a financial analyst at Ventures & Trusts Limited in 1992.

8. Fela is married to Tara Fela-Durotoye, a Nigerian make-up artist, lawyer, and CEO of House of Tara.

9. In December 2009, Fela Durotoye championed the urban renewal project “Mushin Makeover”. The project involved Banky W, Alibaba, Kate Henshaw, Omoni Oboli, Teju Babyface, Sound Sultan, TY Bello, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Omawumi, Denrele, Dele Momodu, Tosin Bucknor, Stella Damasus, Tee A, Segun Dangote, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu amongst others, painting and calling for donations of paints for the project.

10. He is the new Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Values & Social Justice.