Unilorin VC hails Abdulbaqi’s emergence as NIPR Council member
A University Don Doctor Saudat Salah Abdul Baqi has been elected into the twenty two member Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations(NIPR).
Dr AbdulBaqi who is of the Mass Communication Department of University of Ilorin and the immediate past chairman of the Kwara State chapter of the Institute polled seven hundred and thirteen votes to become member of the Governing Council, in the national convention that lasted till the early of this morning.
Dr Ikechukwu Neliaku got eight hundred and thirty votes to defeat his arch rival Nkechi Ali Balogun of the Lagos chapter who gernered three hundred and seventy five votes to become the new President of the Institute.
The former National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress Alhaji Lanre Issa Onilu also made the five man federal Government appointed members of the Governing Council.
Professor Emmanuel Dan Daura equally merged as the NIPR ‘s Vice Chairman.
Other members of the Governing Council include Professor Kate Azuka, Professor Sarah Benjamin, Doctor Adewale Oladipo, Dr Sule Ya’u Sule, Bashir Adamu Chedi, Adaramola Temitope, Kabir Ali Kobi, Okoh Thelma Chika, Olubunmi Adedoyin and Akin Agbejule.
In his acceptance speech, the new President, who promised to use the mandate to rebrand the nation and serve humanity.
Doctor Neliaku promised to ensure that only professionals practice Public Relations, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing core Professional, Alhaji Muhammed Idris Malagi as the new Minister of Information and Culture.
Unilorin VC hails emergence
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated a former Head of the institution’s Department of Mass Communication, Dr Saudat Salah Abdulbaqi, on her election as a Council member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
In a statement signed on his behalf by the Director, Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr Kunle Akogun, the Vice Chancellor described the election of the foremost Communication scholar and Chairman of the Kwara State Chapter of the NIPR as well-deserved reward for professional excellence, remarkable hard work and consistent service to humanity.
Prof. Egbewole added that he and the entire members of the University of Ilorin community had anticipated the emergence of Dr Abdulbaqi as a Council member of the NIPR as they were convinced that she had all it takes to be so elected.
The Vice Chancellor described the Associate Professor of Mass Communication as a brilliant, industrious and tireless scholar whose contributions to the deepening of knowledge in her chosen field and promotion of peace and harmony within and beyond Kwara State had endeared her to all, adding that Dr Abdulbaqi is a pride to the University of Ilorin.
Prof. Egbewole encouraged Dr Abdulbaqi to see her election as a national official of the frontline professional body as an opportunity for her to work harder for the nation and humanity to benefit more from her expertise and experience in the promotion of goodwill and peace building among stakeholders of the Nigerian project.
While enjoining other staff members and students of the University to emulate the industry, dedication and humility of Dr Abdulbaqi for the University to remain an abode of all-round excellence, the Vice Chancellor wished the new NIPR Council member a very successful tenure of office.