CIPM re-elects Mallam Gobir as president

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. Mallam Gobir’s re-emergence was announced during 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM) after securing a total of 2,784 votes to retain his position, while the Vice President, Mrs. […]

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.
Mallam Gobir’s re-emergence was announced during 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM) after securing 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.
Other members of the Governing Council who returned to office, include Eng. Sean Olabode Badiru, MCIPM (2,334 votes), Sa’adatu Asabe Faruk, MCIPM (2,279), 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 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.
He 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.
He said 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.
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).