Following the election of Mrs. Comfort Obot Nwankwo into the Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting held in Uyo in May 2025, the Vice Chairman of the Lagos Chapter, Dr. Samuel Ayetutu, has assumed office as chairman of the chapter.
He will serve the remainder of the executive council’s term, which ends on Thursday, August 14, 2025, when new elections are scheduled to take place.
The Public Relations Officer of the Lagos chapter, Mr. Samuel O. Adeyemi, made this known in a statement made available on Wednesday.
The official transition, he said, took place on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, during the chapter’s first monthly meeting following NIPR AGM in Uyo.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Council Member Nwankwo expressed her gratitude to the chapter for the overwhelming support she received throughout her tenure as chairman.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Samuel Ayetutu, who also marked a significant personal milestone on the same day by successfully defending his PhD thesis at Babcock University, commended his predecessor for her exceptional leadership and years of devoted service to the chapter and the Institute.
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He called on members to close ranks and prioritize unity within the chapter, pledging to work diligently to ensure that the public relations profession gained its rightful recognition and influence in Lagos State.
In accordance with the NIPR Chapter Administration By-Law (Amended 2024), Mrs. Comfort Obot Nwankwo remains a member of the Chapter’s Executive Council as Ex-Officio, with additional responsibilities as Internal Auditor, alongside Mr. Olusegun McMedal, who was also elected into the NIPR Council during the Uyo AGM.
Dr. Ayetutu, the new chairman of Lagos NIPR, is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, a Fellow of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, and a dedicated Rotarian.
He is a seasoned, creative, and tactful communication strategist with over 24 years of professional experience in the Integrated Marketing Communications industry.
