United World Congress of Diplomats Appoints Ambassador Dr Oghenesivbe, Esq as Chief Strategist
The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) has announced the appointment of a full Member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), and Director General of Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Ambassador Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq, as Chief Strategist in charge of Communication, Media and Government Relations of the global body of diplomats.
In a statement on Thursday made available to newsmen in Abuja, UN-WCD’s Secretary General, Ambassador Prof. Tunji John Asaolu, disclosed that Dr Oghenesivbe’s appointment followed a painstaking selection process involving multiple diligent evaluation steps to reduce bias in compliance with diplomatic missions standards.
According to the statement referenced UN-WCD/11.25/01A, Dr Oghenesivbe’s part-time appointment takes effect from December 2, 2025. As the Congress Chief Strategist, he will lead a team of strategists to design, implement and articulate the policies and programmes of the United World Congress of Diplomats.
“I am most delighted to inform you that the United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WUD), has selected you to join the team of Senior Executives as Chief Strategist (Communication, Media and Government Relations),” the letter read in part.
The appointment is in recognition of Dr Oghenesivbe’s professional excellence and scholarship in communication, media management and robust knowledge of local and international political systems, considering his solid background in public and international affairs spanning over two decades.
As the Congress Chief Strategist, he will plan, design and execute all Congress national and International activities, projecting all UN-WCD’s events through multifaceted media platforms and channels across the globe, and handle reputation management for key stakeholders and executive officers of Congress.
Dr Oghenesivbe expressed profound gratitude to God, describing his appointment as a fulfilment of divine principles of hard work and diligence, quoting Proverbs 22:29 which says “Seest thou a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
The Bureau Chief said his new vantage position as Chief Strategist on Communication and Government Relations for UN-WCD will enable him to influence investors at the global stage, and attract other socioeconomic programmes of the African Union Agenda 2063 to Delta State through strategic diplomatic channels that would benefit local entrepreneurs and their products in line with President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s Renewed Hope for MORE Agenda.
He thanked the Congress leadership, especially Prof Asaolu for considering him worthy to serve both the United World Congress of Diplomats and the Supreme Council of United world diplomats.
Dr Oghenesivbe holds a professional doctorate degree in strategic communication and information management strategy, Master degree in Public and International Affairs, Master Degree in Mass Communication, PGD Mass Communication, Degree in Political Science, Degree in Law, Postgraduate Professional Barrister-At-Law Certificate, Call to Bar Certificate, and currently a Doctorate student of Mass Communication at Delta State University, Abraka.
It will be recalled that in March, this year, Dr Oghenesivbe was also appointed as an Ambassador of the African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly in Abuja, and was subsequently honoured with the prestigious Distinguished Fellow Membership of the Institute of Experts in Political Economy and Administration in August, 2025.
Ambassador Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, a Barrister at Law, is a full Member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), a member of the International Political Science Association, a member of the American Political Science Association, a member of the International Communication Association, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (IKEJA Branch), a Distinguished member of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management, Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Experts in Political Economy and Administration, a Fellow of the Civilian Institute of Democratic Administration, a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, a member of Rotary Club of Akowonjo (District 9110), to mention but a few.
He’s happily married to Esther, an educationist, entrepreneur and aviation consultant, and they are blessed with resourceful children.
His appointment has been welcomed by professional colleagues, political associates and friends.
