… Congratulates Gov Wike for his investiture as Patron/Fellow of NIPR
By Daerefa-a Braide
In recognition of the sterling leadership of the Amanyanabo of Abonnema, HM Sir King (Barr) Disrael Gbobo Bob-Manuel ii, Owukori ix, which has impacted positively leading to the rapid development of his domain, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Rivers State chapter, has bestowed an award of excellence on the Monarch.
This came as the institute held its 2018 Conference in Port Harcourt Thursday with the theme ‘Public Relations & Social Influence: Reviving and Sustaining the Lather of Influence’.
In his reaction, the Amanyanabo of Abonnema dedicated his award to the entire people of Abonnema for their love and support, noting that as a representative of his people, he would always give his best in order to leave enduring legacies behind in the sands of time.
The Monarch congratulated members of the NIPR for their professionalism in their dealings as Public Relations practitioners and urged them to avoid and shun propaganda and other conducts inimical to the ethics and growth of the profession.
The First Class Monarch who recently bagged a United Nations Mayor of Peace (MP) award from the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC), also congratulated His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Wike, on his investiture as Patron and Honorary Fellow of the NIPR.
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations -NIPR, had earlier conferred on the Rivers State Governor, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike, Patron/Honorary Fellow of the institute for his outstanding developmental strides and commitment to the service of humanity.
Performing the investiture, the National President of NIPR, Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, commended the Governor for his outstanding projects, which he said had positively improved the economy of the state.
“I am thrilled by the achievements of the governor in the education sector, especially the progressive increase of budgetary allocation to enhance access to education”, Sirajo stated.
Sirajo disclosed that the Rivers State Governor was nominated by the Rivers State chapter of the institute, with the national body making relevant investigations to confirm the performance of Governor Wike.
He noted that the NIPR had in the past six years only made three of such investitures, since it believes in honouring only persons of merit.
Responding, Governor Wike thanked the NIPR for the honour, assuring that he would sustain the tempo of development in the state.
He urged the leadership of the NIPR to work towards the sustenance of democracy, rule of law and the unity of the country.
“2019 is key to the survival of this country. If we get it right, I know what will happen. But if we don’t get it right. I don’t know what will happen. The NIPR should also lend her voice to credible polls in the country”, Wike advised.
