Captain Dr. Luqman Gidado, a security expert and public affairs analyst, and Ayodeji Adesogan, a media personality and military and security affairs writer popularly known as UncleDeji on X, have been inducted as Associates of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
The duo were inducted at the NIPR 3rd Quarter Induction Ceremony held in Abuja, formally bringing them into the professional body and expanding their engagement with the public relations community.
Gidado, a former Nigerian Army Captain, has a multidisciplinary background covering military service, security and strategic studies, public affairs and strategic communication. He holds a PhD in Security and Strategic Studies and is a regular commentator on national security, governance and institutional development across media platforms.
His public interventions have focused on evidence-based analysis, institutional accountability, inter-agency cooperation and constructive engagement on national issues.
Adesogan, widely recognised as UncleDeji, has built a strong public profile through his commentary and analysis of military, defence and security affairs, particularly on digital platforms.
His induction brings his extensive public communication and media engagement into the professional framework of public relations.
The development comes amid the growing importance of strategic communication to governance, national security, institutional reputation and public trust. For security institutions, effective communication can also shape public understanding, cooperation and confidence.
The ceremony provided the newly inducted Associates an opportunity to engage with the President and Chairman of the NIPR Governing Council, Dr Ike Neliaku, fnipr, alongside other professionals in the institute.
For Gidado and Adesogan, the ANIPR designation adds a professional dimension to their work in security, strategic affairs, media and public communication, while creating a platform for further contribution to ethical and credible public relations practice in Nigeria.
