On Wednesday 20th November, 2019, The Association of Federal Civil servants with disabilities in Abuja organized a general election to elect their new executive.
The event started with screening and accreditation of the contestants and thereafter there was opportunity for the candidates to share their manifestos.
The contest was among the two candidates Ugwu Goodluck Emeka and Adebisi Olaniyi jostling for the chairmanship position because all positions were unopposed.
The election was conducted in peaceful manner, the 25 members who were present at the election all voted.
After the collation and counting of the result, Ugwu Goodluck Emeka was declared winner of the election with 16 votes against Adebisi Olaniyi’s 9 votes.
Ugwu Goodluck Emeka in his speech, promised to work with all members to move the association, he extended hands of fellowship to Adebisi asking him to bring forward his own ideas so that collectively, the association will be taken to enviable height. He thanked the Executive Director of The Qualitative Magazine, Chris Agbo for finding time to cover the proceedings of the election which means that what transpired will be seen all over the globe.
Chris Agbo, The Executive Director in his speech advised the new executive to jettison their interest and imbibe the interest of the entire members in discharge of their duties. He commended the process and urge the association to always follow the same process in their subsequent elections.
The handover ceremony will be at their next meeting
We in The Qualitative Magazine is congratulating Ugwu Goodluck Emeka and his team and wish them in the next two years of their tenure.
SEE SOME PICTURES OF THE EVENT: