The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mr Olufemi Soneye, has resigned from his position, days after he was named Spokesperson of the Year in 2025 by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR),
In a Facebook post on Saturday, the media practitioner thanked his colleagues for the support he received from them since he took the job as the spokesman of the state-owned oil agency almost two years ago, when he replaced Mr Garba Muhammad.
He said it was an honour to serve as the image maker of the NNPC, noting that his decision to step “aside from my role as Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd” was to “allow me to devote more time to my family and attend to personal responsibilities that now require my closer presence.”
“It has been a profound honour to serve both the company and our country and to contribute in my own way to the ongoing transformation of NNPC Ltd.
“I am deeply grateful for the trust reposed in me, the opportunities granted, and the incredible professionals both within and outside the organisation with whom I have worked.
“I remain a steadfast supporter and ambassador of NNPC Ltd wherever I go. I enjoin you, dear colleagues, to continue your robust, balanced, and constructive reportage to support the company’s noble mission and strategic role in Nigeria’s energy future. With sincere appreciation,” Mr Soneye said in his post.