Zulum’s Aide Abdurrahman Bundi Wins 2026 National Spokesperson Award for Digital Communication
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, Senior Technical Assistant on Print and Digital Communications to Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, has won the Digital Communication category at the 2026 National Spokesperson Awards (NSAwards).
According to a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, Bundi received notification of the award in a letter dated July 13 while working on the editorial production of Governor Zulum’s publication, The 7th Verdict.
Organisers said the 2026 edition attracted 171 nominations. Following an eligibility screening, 91 entries advanced for evaluation, with 42 finalists selected across 16 award categories.The seven-member jury, chaired by Professor Saudat Salah Abdulbaqi, assessed finalists based on impact, innovation and originality, reach, and quality of supporting evidence. According to the organisers, UNILORIN TV emerged as the runner-up in the Digital Communication category.
The National Spokesperson Awards are organised by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential and Spokespersons Digest, to recognise excellence in public communication and strategic media engagement.Bundi was appointed Senior Technical Assistant on Print and Digital Communications by Governor Zulum in January 2025.
Before then, he served as Special Assistant on New Media from 2019 to 2023 and Senior Special Assistant on New Media from 2023 until his current appointment. The award adds to previous recognitions received by Governor Zulum’s media team, including honours at the 2023 Spokespersons’ Communication Awards.
