By Abiola Olawale
Mr Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has resigned from his role.
This brings to a close Soneye’s time at the NNPCL which lasted for exactly 20-month.
Soneye, a journalist and publisher of persecond news, said he took the decision to resign on personal grounds on Saturday, June 21, 2025, citing a need to prioritize family and personal roles.
The statement reads in part: “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you all for the unwavering support, professionalism, and genuine commitment you’ve shown in helping to shape and amplify the NNPC Ltd story over the past 20 months. Your role in building a vibrant and effective communications presence for our national energy company has been nothing short of invaluable.
“I wish to inform you that I have stepped aside from my role as Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd.
“This decision will allow me to devote more time to my family and attend to personal responsibilities that now require my closer presence.
“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. I am deeply grateful for the trust reposed in me, the opportunities granted, and the incredible professionals both within and outside the organization 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. With sincere appreciation.”
The New Diplomat reports that Soneye was appointed as the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPCL on October 18, 2023.
Soneye joined the company during the tenure of the former CEO of NNPCL, Mele Kyari.
