JUST IN: NIPR dissolves PRCAN govt, orders new elections

The Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, on Monday, introduced the dissolution of the chief committee of the Public Relations Consultants Affiliation of Nigeria, beforehand led by Israel Opayemi.

This was disclosed in a press release issued in Abuja by the institute’s Director of Public Relations, Stanley Ogadigo.

Ogadigo defined that the council determined to dissolve the excos after conducting a complete overview of PRCAN’s operations.

Whereas stating that the transfer was performed in accordance with the provisions of the regulation, he additionally cited points corresponding to tenure elongation and declining efficiency in addition to the necessity to revitalise and reposition the affiliation to align with the NIPR’s strategic targets as the primary causes.

The NIPR has additionally introduced the appointment of a Fellow of the institute and Founder/CEO of NECCI Consults, Nkechi Ali-Balogun, as the brand new Chairman of the Council Committee on Revitalisation of PRCAN, with a mandate to supervise the actions of PRCAN.

Ali-Balogun was saddled with the duty to conduct a free and honest election no later than April 30, 2025.

The assertion partly learn, “The PRCAN Revitalisation Committee, which was inaugurated as we speak, has the next as members: Karibi George, Dr Ahmad Sajoh, Hajia Lami Tumaka, Chido Nwakanma and Mr Hassan Abdul.

“Others are Bolaji Okusaga, Adetola Odusote, Muyiwa Akintunde, Dr Sophia Horsfall, Mojisola Saka and Dr Dare Ogunyombo who will function Member/Secretary.

“The NIPR, in a letter to the fast previous president of PRCAN, Mr Israel Opayemi, dated twenty first December 2024, appreciated him and requested his cooperation to make sure a seamless transition that’s essential for the revitalisation of the affiliation.”