By Bukola Kayode
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr Olufemi Soneye, is the the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) spokesperson of 2025.
Soneye was selected above spokespersons of Shell Petroleum, Igo Weli; Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi; Sifax Group, Olumuyiwa Akande; and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr Osagie Edward
His triumph in the NIPR 2025 award started from the category of Distinguished Spokesperson (Oil and Gas), from which he breasted the tape, outrunning Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Chief Chinedu Ukadike and Shell Petroleum Igo Weli.
Recall that Soneye’s footprint as an excellent spokesperson at the NIPR contest was also recorded in 2024.
In 2025, the NIPR described Soneye as a “diligent” spokesperson, stressing, “he is a strategist.”
Soneye’s capacity to shape public opinion also stood him out from the crowd of spokespersons, according to the Adjudication Committee Chairman, Dr Shaibu Hussein.
Represented by a member of the committee, Lami Tuiaka, the chairman said the starting moment to the conclusion of the award was rigorous and demanding.
He also predicted Soneye’s victory based on his communication skills, crisis management, and overall impact.
“Our committee, comprising communication scholars, PR practitioners, and media personalities, worked tirelessly to review the nominations, assess performances, and deliberate on the winner.
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