By Newsmata
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Saturday announced the appointment of popular broadcaster, Suleiman Aledeh as the substantive Managing Director of the state-owned Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS).
A statement by the chief press secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, described Aledeh, whose appointment took immediate effect, as “an international journalist, editor-at-large, strategic media, and communication consultant” with over two decades of experience in broadcast journalism across both radio and television.
The statement noted that Aledeh “has made significant contributions to prestigious international news channels, including Al Jazeera, SABC, and GB News UK. Currently, he anchors various news programs at Arise News and shares his insights on Classic FM”.
The new MD, a 1999 graduate of Philosophy from the University of Benin, began his media career while still a student, working at Edo Broadcasting Service.
According to Aledeh’s profile released by Itua, he did his national service at Ebonyi Radio, becoming the first youth corps member permitted to read the station’s major news bulletin.
“He further established his voice at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, where he created and presented influential shows.
“His journey into national television began with one of Africa’s foremost media companies, where he anchored flagship news programmes on TVC and Channels Television.
“His tenure at Channels TV further solidified his expertise in producing compelling television content, delivering some of the network’s most memorable promos, and covering significant events, including the 2011 and 2015 general elections.
“As the Assistant General Manager and Head of Media and Communications at Eko Disco, Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution company, Aledeh demonstrated strong leadership in strategic communication.
“He is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management and an Associate of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations.
“Sulaiman holds a Master’s Degree in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies from the University of Lagos and has served as a Special Correspondent and News Anchor at Arise News in London and Lagos”.