The Director-General of Protocol at Kogi State Government House, Lokoja, Dr. Suleiman Ibrahim, has successfully defended his PhD thesis in Mass Communication at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State.

Ibrahim described the achievement as a dream come true and thanked Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his financial support and encouragement throughout his doctoral studies.

He said the governor’s support helped him combine his official duties with the demands of his academic programme.

According to him, Governor Ododo believes in human capital development, academic excellence and the empowerment of his appointees.

“I sincerely appreciate my boss, mentor and leader, His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for standing by me throughout my PhD journey. His financial support, advice and encouragement saw me through,” he said.

Ibrahim said his studies had deepened his knowledge of strategic communication, media management and public relations, which he would apply to improve communication and protocol management at Government House.

He pledged to put the knowledge gained to use in his official duties and contribute to the development of Kogi State.

He also called on residents of the state, irrespective of their political or ethnic affiliations, to continue supporting Governor Ododo and his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Ibrahim prayed for God’s continued guidance and wisdom for the governor.