Senior Technical Assistant on Print and Digital Communications to Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, has emerged winner of the Digital Communication category at the 2026 National Spokesperson Awards (NSAwards), earning national recognition for his contributions to government communication and digital media engagement.
Bundi received notification of the award in a letter dated July 13 while overseeing the editorial production of Governor Zulum’s flagship publication, The 7th Verdict.
The organisers said Bundi emerged victorious after a highly competitive selection process described as one of the toughest since the awards were established.
According to the award organisers, 171 nominations were received across all categories. Following an initial screening, 91 entries met the required benchmarks for clarity of objectives, measurable impact and verifiable evidence, including media coverage, digital visibility and documented communication outcomes. A second round of evaluation narrowed the field to 42 finalists across 16 award categories.
The seven-member jury, chaired by Professor Saudat Salah Abdulbaqi, assessed finalists based on four key parameters—impact, innovation and originality, audience reach, and the quality of supporting evidence. Bundi beat other finalists, including UNILORIN TV, to claim the Digital Communication Award.
The National Spokesperson Awards, organised annually by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential and Spokespersons Digest, is regarded as Nigeria’s leading platform for recognising excellence in public communication, media relations, reputation management and strategic stakeholder engagement across government, corporate and non-profit sectors.
Bundi’s latest recognition adds to a growing list of honours earned by Governor Zulum’s media team. He was appointed Senior Technical Assistant on Print and Digital Communications in January 2025 after serving as Special Assistant on New Media between 2019 and 2023 and Senior Special Assistant on New Media from 2023 until his elevation.
He had also previously received awards on behalf of the Borno State Governor’s Media Team, including recognition at the 2023 Spokespersons’ Communication Awards.
The latest honour is expected to further strengthen Borno State’s reputation for leveraging digital platforms to communicate government policies, humanitarian interventions, reconstruction efforts and development programmes under Governor Zulum’s administration, which has consistently maintained a strong presence across traditional and digital media.
