Celebrity
Abdulbaqi’s emergence as NIPR Council member well-deserved— Egbewole
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).
Dr. Abdulbaqi was one of the 17 distinguished public relations scholars and practitioners elected into the NIPR Council at its 2023 Annual Conference/AGM held in Abuja between Wednesday and Friday. The election result was declared in the wee hours of Friday, 25th August.
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.
Speaking to UNILORIN BULLETIN on the sideline of the conference, Dr Abdulbaqi said that she was extremely delighted with her election. She explained that although she knew she was eminently qualified for the position, she was still elated that her colleagues from all over Nigeria found her worthy of being elected as a Council member of the NIPR among several other equally qualified and competent colleagues.
Dr Abdulbaqi thanked the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, and the entire University community, particularly those who are members of the NIPR, for their supports right from the moment she indicated her interest in vying for the position.
She added that the campaign mounted by the Vice Chancellor for her election was not only overwhelming and mind blowing but had an impressive positive impact on how delegates to the conference perceived her candidature.
Dr Abdulbaqi also thanked the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the monumental support offered her bid for the position.
She explained that the personal support of the Governor coupled with the support her candidature received from the government of Kwara State went a long way in ensuring her victory and made her proud of being a citizen of the State.
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