The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has re-elected its President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, fnli, for another term, as the institute announced significant milestones in membership growth, digital transformation, and regulatory enforcement at its 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Mallam Gobir secured a total of 2,784 votes to retain his position, while the Vice President, Mrs. Chidinma Justina Obiejesi, FCIPM, was also re-elected with 1,469 votes. The AGM also saw the emergence of Mr. Adeyemi Ajayi, FCIPM, Chartered FCIPD, as National Treasurer, polling 1,785 votes.
Several members of the Governing Council were returned to office, including Eng. Sean Olabode Badiru, MCIPM (2,334 votes), Mrs. Sa’adatu Asabe Faruk, MCIPM (2,279), Mr. Michael Ewomazino Ogu, MCIPM (1,992), and Comrade Osahon Omole, MCIPM (1,750). In addition, Dr. Sabastine Okeke, FCIPM, was elected as a new Council Member with 1,698 votes.
Presenting his scorecard to members, Mallam Gobir highlighted major achievements recorded by the Institute during the year under review, including unprecedented membership growth, digital transformation, stronger regulatory enforcement, and increased global recognition.
According to him, inducted membership rose from about 1,700 in 2023 to over 3,000 in 2025, while total membership grew to 27,000. The CIPM President attributed the growth to deliberate efforts aimed at strengthening professionalism and expanding the Institute’s reach across the country.
He said the Institute intensified efforts to enforce professional standards through regulatory advocacy, public sensitisation campaigns, delisting exercises, professional compliance initiatives, and strategic engagement with government institutions.
One of the major highlights of the administration, according to Mallam Gobir, was the accelerated digital transformation of the Institute. He disclosed that several technology-driven platforms were successfully deployed during the period, including a new examination portal, membership application portal, e-voting platform, upgraded members’ portal, learning and conference portal, Human Resource Practitioners License (HRPL) portal, CIPM mobile application, and the integration of the Body of Competence and Knowledge framework.
Beyond Nigeria, he said the Institute continued to strengthen its global footprint through strategic collaborations with leading international professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in the United Kingdom, Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) Canada, the African Human Resources Confederation (AHRC), and the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA).
The partnerships, he noted, have created additional opportunities for members while enhancing the Institute’s international profile.
Reflecting on the Institute’s progress, Mallam Gobir said the achievements recorded over the past year demonstrate an organisation committed to innovation, growth, and professional excellence.
“When future generations look back at this period in our history, they will see an institute that chose progress over complacency, innovation over tradition, growth over stagnation, and courage over comfort,” he said.
Members who spoke during the AGM commended the leadership team and Governing Council for what they described as a successful year of institutional growth and visibility.
Several members particularly praised the increased media visibility achieved by the Institute, noting that it has helped reinforce CIPM’s position as the statutory regulatory body for human resource management practice in Nigeria and encouraged more HR practitioners to seek certification.
The members also lauded the Institute’s mutual recognition arrangements with CPHR Canada and CIPD UK, describing the partnerships as beneficial to Nigerian HR professionals seeking global career opportunities.
They urged the Institute to sustain its advocacy efforts towards ensuring that human resource practitioners in Nigeria obtain professional certification and comply with established regulatory standards.
The AGM ended with renewed confidence in the Institute’s future direction, as members expressed support for the leadership’s commitment to strengthening professionalism, deepening regulatory compliance, advancing digital innovation, and positioning Nigerian HR practice on the global stage.
