By BASHIR ADEFAKA
Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially received his Director of Media and Publicity, Mallam Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in the Government House, Nasarawa, Kano, after his recent achievement as winner of the ‘2024 Most Outstanding Spokesperson Award of the Year’.
The DEFENDER reports that the award prize won by energetic Sanusi was at the instance of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information in world’s most populous country.
In his acceptance speech at the occasion, Sanusi had expressed that his bunch of appreciation was to his principal, the Kano State Governor, and dedicated “the prestigious award” to him.
In a short statement issued via his Facebook account, the ‘2024 Most Outstanding Spokesperson of the Year’ prize winner said, “the rousing welcome by my principal H.E Abba Kabir Yusuf after receiving this award was so exciting. Thank you, Your Excellency, for the opportunity to serve as your Spokesperson in the last six years.”
As recently captured in a report by this globalised multi-lingual online newspaoer, the Kano Government House’s DG Media and Publicity was honoured with the prestigious 2024 Most Outstanding Spokesperson of the Year following a strIct scrutiny and thorough accessment by a collaboration of NIPR and the Federal Ministry of Information.
Mr. Dawakin Tofa was selected for the esteemed award in recognition of his instrumental role in promoting, not only the positive image of the Kano State Governor and his giant strides but also, for effectively showcasing the only NNPP ruling state in Nigeria.
The Jury Sub-Committee of the National Spokespersons Awards, established by the NIPR and the Federal ministry, deemed Sanusi as a deserving recipient of the 2024 Spokesperson of the (Executive Arm Category) among the array of spokespersons representing the executive arm of the government in Nigeria, which include the Spokespersons to the President, Vice President, Ministers and other Extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies.
The award ceremony took place at the International Conference Centre Abuja with eleven categories of various awards after the maiden National Spokespersons Summit 2024, declared open by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima.
In the award citation, Mr. Sanusi was hailed as an unwavering proponent of non-violent communicator, renowned for his extensive network and adept delivery of practices with clarity in objectives, strategic framing of engagements with his audience.
His profound impact and effectiveness in perception and reputation management are highly commendable.
A graduate of Mass Communication from University of Maiduguri, Sabature as he is popularly known is a holder of three masters degrees in various fields of human endeavours from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Bayero University and the Robert Kennedy College, Switzerland.
Upon the announcement of Sanusi as the award recipient, a thunderous applause erupted, and attendees rushed to join him on the podium in celebration of his achievement as one of the youngest senior PR experts triumphing from the northern region of the country.
In his acceptance speech, Sunusi showcased his bunch of appreciation is to his principal and dedicated this prestigious award to the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf.
In a short statement issued via his Facebook account, the ‘2024 Spokesperson of the Year’ prize winner said, “the rousing welcome by my principal H.E Abba Kabir Yusuf after receiving this award was so exciting, thank you Your Excellency for the opportunity to serve as your Spokesperson in the last six years.”
