It was a moment of celebration and thanksgiving today at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters in Ado Ekiti as the Cooperative Multipurpose Society, INEC Ekiti State celebrated Nine(9) of her members upon retirement from active service.
In her opening speech, the president of the cooperative society Dr (Mrs) Opeyemi Onasanya eulogized the retirees on their impact as members in the multipurpose society and also in their service to INEC throughout their 35 years of meritorious service.
In his welcome address, the Administrative Secretary, INEC Ekiti, Mr Adedapo Adedeji Aderibigbe Esq. commended the retired staff on their enormous contributions to the success recorded by INEC in the state while in active service.
Aderibigbe added that the commission in the state will soon organize a befitting retirement party for them.
The retired members were happy and full of appreciation to God for sparing their lives to witness this day as they sang and danced to show their happiness.
In attendance at the event were the Head of Election and Party Monitoring, Mr Austin Orogbu, Head of ICT/VR, Mrs Titilayo Oderinde and Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Temitope Akanmu.
The occasion was also graced by members of executive, INEC CMS Oyo State, led by the president, Mr Omolaja
The retired members included Mrs Ayeleso Oluwatoyin, who retired as a Director, Pastor Ayeleso Kehinde OluTope, aDeputy Director, Mrs Kolade Ayodele a Deputy Director, Mr Adelusi Joshua, a Deputy Director Mr Dada Emmanuel, an Assistant Director.
Others are Barr. Falade Julius Adekunle, a Deputy Director, Mrs Komolafe Oluwayemisi, An Assistant Director Mr Aladesiun Femi Senior Executive Officer and Mr Ossai Joseph, a Senior Executive Officer.