The Commissioner for Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy in Ekiti, Prof. Ojo Bakare, has been elected Chairman of the Forum of Commissioners for Arts, Culture, Tourism, Heritage, and Creative Economy in Nigeria.
Bakare, in a statement issued on Thursday, said he would be leading his colleagues from all the states for an initial term of two years.
According to him, Ifeanyi Ogbuewu, the Ebonyi commissioner, was elected as the vice chairman of the forum.
He said the other elected executive officers are Mr. Nagombe Joseph of Tabara, who occupies the General Secretary office, while Bolanle Olukoju of Kwara is Treasurer.
Robert Abubakar of Cross River is the Public Relations Officer, while Rabi Salisu of Kaduna State is the Financial Secretary.
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Credible News reports that Bakare has over 43 years of experience in the industry as a researcher, lecturer, and scholar of performing arts and tourism.
Bakare worked with the National Troupe of Gambia and was a former artistic director of the Abuja National Carnival.
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