He stressed such instilled confidence in management, enhanced productivity and created uniformity in the performance of their duties.

” Because of this high level impartation and confidence, physical absence was never a barrier to the smooth implementation of job schedule. That is another aspect of the quintessential leader I earlier spoke about.

“You devoted your time, energy and strategy towards achieving these objectives. Some cynics believed that your enthusiasm would soon fizzle out or that somebody will identify what price it would take to make you compromise.

“This never happened, rather the popular saying you now hear from people, is that, if only the Commissíon can get three or four more Mike Iginis, the Commissíon will achieve its mission and vision within a very short record. The democratic process in Nigeria would become the envy of countries around the globe.

“I must say that this occasion, as auspicious as it is, the time here is not enough to real out your numerous achievement and personal impact on staff here in Akwa Ibom, on the Commissíon as a whole and on Nigeria and its democratic experiences.

“We wish you the very best as you step forth to the greater Nigeria and world space spreading the ideals of a quintessential leader that you are.

“While we still hope and pray that “the son of man” shall return with more powers to complete the sanitization process that will ultimately stabilize the democratic and electoral experience of Nigeria, we say thank you for all the shared experiences and lessons”

Also speaking, the Chairman of the INEC Staff welfare scheme, Pastor Emmanuel Samuel pointed out that since 2017 Igini was posted to the State, the commission has leaped to a higher performance in discharging its functions creditably with a higher rate of integrity.

He described Igini’s dexterity in administration and management even on Welfare matters as second to none, adding that the promptness he attached to all matters concerning the commission was a great relief to the staff.

“During the 2019 General election, we went to the field confidently and delivered accurately because you were there by us as a rock who is ever ready to defend his staff against any foe.
Sir your encouragement and motivation towards us was fatherly. You are indeed a role model.