Irewolede LCDA Chairperson Commends EKSIEC For Embarking On Familiarization Tour.
The Executive Chairperson of Irewolede Local Council Development Area (LCDA),Hon. (Mrs) Dupe Bakare has commended Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) for the good job they are doing in the State as unbiased umpire.
Hon. Bakare gave the commendation while playing host to the Chairman of EKSIEC, Rtd. Justice Cornelius Akintayo and his team during their familiarization visit to the LCDA.
The Council Boss appreciated the Commission for the visit and assured them of the readiness of the LCDA to cooperate and support the Commission in the course of performing their constitutional roles.
"I appreciate the EKSIEC Chairman and his team for not excluding Irewolede LCDA in their familiarization tour and I assure you that our LCDA will not be a clog in your wheel of progress".
Hon. Bakare informed the Commission that she has provided a befitting accomodation for their staff in order to boost their morale.
In his speech, Justice Akintade appreciated Hon. Bakare and the management of the Council for the warm reception accorded his team.
"My sincere gratitude goes to Hon. Bakare for her previous cooperation and contributions to the Commission, most especially, for providing accomodation to our staff".
Justice Akintade implored the Council Chairman to assist the Commission by sensitizing the citizens on the need to come out enmass during election day.
"There is a need to create awareness amongst the people that voting is a civic responsibility".
The SIEC boss gave assurance that the Commission will conduct free, fair, credible and acceptable elections in December.
Thereafter, he presented a copy of the election timetable to the Chairperson.
In his remarks, the Head of Local Government Administration (HLA),Mr. Gbenga Sanya thanked the Commission for the visit.
The SIEC boss was accompanied by his Commissioners, Directors and Permanent Secretary, Barr. Modupe Akinbolawa.
Present at the meeting were the Vice-Chairman of the LCDA, Hon. Samson Kolawole, Secretary, Hon. Isaac Komolafe, HLA, Mr. Gbenga Sanya, Directors and the staff of the LCDA.
Daniel Abe
Press Officer,
Irewolede LCDA.
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