NNPCL Spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, Resigns After 20 Months in Office

Last updated: Jun 21, 2025. 3:26 pm

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NNPCL Spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, Resigns After 20 Months in Office

NNPCL Spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, Resigns After 20 Months in Office.
He cites family, personal commitments for stepping down.
Urges media to support NNPCL’s strategic national mission.

The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Olufemi Soneye, has officially stepped down from his position after serving for 20 months.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement released on Saturday, Soneye announced his resignation and expressed deep gratitude to his colleagues and associates within and outside the company. He described his time at NNPCL as an honour and said he was proud to have contributed to the company’s transformation efforts.

“This decision will allow me to devote more time to my family and attend to personal responsibilities that now require my closer presence,” he stated.

Reflecting on his time at NNPCL, Soneye highlighted the progress made during his tenure and expressed appreciation for the trust placed in him. He also commended the professionalism of those he worked with and pledged to continue supporting the company from outside.

“It has been a profound honour to serve both the Company and our country. I remain a steadfast supporter and ambassador of NNPC Ltd wherever I go,” he added.

Soneye encouraged media professionals to continue their “robust, balanced, and constructive reportage” in support of the company’s strategic role in Nigeria’s energy sector.

He was appointed on October 18, 2023, replacing Garba Muhammad, who held the role following a management shakeup in August 2021.

NNPCL Spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, Resigns After 20 Months in Office

Soneye’s departure comes as NNPCL continues efforts to reposition itself as a more transparent and commercially driven national oil company in line with the Petroleum Industry Act.