The Chief Communication Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, has resigned.
In a letter released on Saturday, Soneye expressed his gratitude for the support and professionalism he received from professional colleagues during his 20-month tenure.
He said: “It has been a profound honour to serve both the Company and our country and to contribute in my way to the ongoing transformation of NNPC Ltd.
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“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.”
Soneye’s leadership in corporate communication at NNPCL has been exemplary and impactful.
He has been instrumental in shaping and amplifying the company’s story, building a vibrant and effective communications presence for the national energy company.
During his tenure, Soneye’s exceptional skill and integrity earned him the prestigious Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Spokesperson of the Year 2025 award.
The NIPR 2025 award saw him dominate the Distinguished Spokesperson (Oil and Gas) category, outperforming notable competitors like Chief Chinedu Ukadike and Igo Weli.
Soneye was lauded by the NIPR in 2025 as a diligent spokesperson and adept strategist.
It would be recalled that Soneye’s footprint as an excellent spokesperson at the NIPR contest was also recorded in 2024.
Last year, he defeated the spokesperson of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mr. Michael Adande and the spokesperson of Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, Dr. Johnson Nkwocha, to clinch the “Distinguished Spokesperson in Oil and Gas” award.
At the time of filing this report, NNPCL had yet to issue an official statement as regards to his decision.
There had been corruption allegations raising dust in the Company recently against the immediate past management led by Mele Keyari and other top officials, leading to their sack from office by President Bola Tinubu.
Last week, an unaccountable fund amounting to Two Hundred Trillion Naira (200,000,000,000) was said to be in dispute.
The Committee of the House of Representatives of the Nigerian National Assembly has queried the scandal and threatened severe sanctions against the management of the oil company.
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