Eyiboh wins NIPR’s outstanding spokesperson award
Mercy Adi
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and Spokesperson to the President of the Senate, Rt.Hon Eseme Eyiboh has won the most Outstanding Spokesperson Award of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information.
Eyiboh, a former Spokesperson for the House of Representatives and Chairman Committee on Media and Public Affairs was selected for the prestigious award on account of his roles in projecting the positive image of the President of the Senate as well as the Senate as an institution of democracy.
The Jury Sub-Committee of the National Spokespersons Awards, set up by the NIPR 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.
The ceremony took place at the International Conference Center, Abuja.
The letter to the award recipient, read in parts:
“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 communication officers
There was an eruption of ovation and a rush to join him in the podium when Eyiboh was announced as the winner. His acceptance speech on behalf of others brought to the fore his gift of the garb rendered with inexhaustible elocution.
Eyiboh dedicated the award to the President of the Senate – senator Godswill Akpabio
