Olufemi Soneye, the spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has resigned.
Soneye disclosed this in a statement made available on Saturday.
He said he would no longer be the spokesperson for the oil giant, as he had “stepped aside from his role as Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd”.
Soneye said he wants to devote more time to his family, and attend to personal responsibilities that now require his closer presence.
NNPCL appointed Soneye as its spokesperson in August 2021.
Soneye’s full statement:
Dear Esteemed Colleagues,
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you all for the unwavering support, professionalism, and genuine commitment you’ve shown in helping to shape and amplify the NNPC Ltd story over the past 20 months. Your role in building a vibrant and effective communications presence for our national energy company has been nothing short of invaluable.
I wish to inform you that I have stepped aside from my role as Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd.
This decision will 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 in support of the company’s noble mission and strategic role in Nigeria’s energy future.
With sincere appreciation,
Olufemi Soneye.
His appointment letter published by NNPCL in 2023 reads:
PRESS RELEASE
NNPC LIMITED APPOINTS CHIEF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Olufemi Oladapo Soneye as our Chief Corporate Communications Officer.
Mr. Soneye, a seasoned journalist with full-time and freelance experiences at some of the world’s most respected publications in Nigeria, Australia, and the United States of America, will lead our Corporate Communications team and drive our brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives, and stakeholder management.
He is a member of reputable bodies, including the Nigerian Union of Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, Society of Professional Journalists, and the Guild of Corporate Online Media Publishers.
Mr. Soneye is the former President of the Nigerian Media Practitioners, Washington, D.C.
We look forward to his valuable contributions to our Company.
Signed: Management
18.10.2023
About the Author
