Nigeria, April 29 -- The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to engage professionals to manage public relations and reputation issues for his government in his second term.

The institute said appointing professionals would end the "unnecessary blunders by the quacks presently engaged as his spokespersons."

At a press briefing to herald the 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute, its President and Chairman of Council, Mukhtar Sirajo, said the government needs to respect and comply with the law that established the NIPR.

Responding to questions, he stressed the need for the government to do away with the "quacks" serving as its public relations managers.

"We urge the government ...