Eseme Eyiboh, special adviser on media and publicity to the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has won the Outstanding Spokesperson Award of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information.
Mr Eyiboh, a former spokesperson for the House of Representatives and chairman of its Committee on Media and Public Affairs, was selected for the award on account of his roles in projecting the positive image of not only the Senate President but the Senate as an institution of democracy.
The jury sub-committee of the National Spokespersons Awards set up by the NIPR and information ministry found Eyiboh worthy of the award among other spokespersons operating across the legislative arm of government in both state and national institutions in the country.
Akpabio’s media adviser Eseme Eyiboh inducted into NIPR
The ceremony took place at the International Conference Center, Abuja. In the award, Eyiboh is described as an indomitable non-violent communication expert with deep network and effective practice delivery with clarity in objectives, strategic in framing engagements with his audience.
The letter to the award recipient, read: “I am excited to inform you that, from the numerous entries, you have been selected as the Outstanding Spokesperson Award – Legislature in recognition of your work and having satisfied the selection criteria.
“The National Spokespersons Awards is the highest honours celebrating outstanding spokespersons in corporate communications, public affairs, politics, media, advocacy, and other domains in Nigeria who have demonstrated outstanding eloquence, integrity, and effectiveness in their roles as spokespeople.”
Eyiboh dedicated the award to Akpabio.
