By Miracle Okoro, Abeokuta
The retired civil service officer and minister in charge of Success Gate C & S Church Int'l Inc, Kemta, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta has advised the junior officers in Ogun State civil service to be patient with the senior officer.
Dr. Olufemi Olusola Soremekun stated this on Saturday while fielding question from journalist in Abeokuta during the celebration of his 60th birthday and his retirement from Ogun State Civil Service in grandstyle.
The Ceremony which took place at the Church's premises had in attendance Church members, politicians, dignitaries within Ogun State and outside.
The celebrant in his speech appreciated God for sparing his life, saying that the journey has been turbulent.
He urged those that are still service to be patient and prayerful, wishing them well in their endeavors.
He said "I feel good, I feel elated. I am thankful to God. It is been turbulent, challenging but his grace has been sufficient enough, I thank God.
"The journey has been turbulent. It is been challenging but the grace of God has been sufficient for me. It is been rough in the last 4 years to this time so many challenges on the way but I thank God for sparing my life.
"My word of encouragements for those that are still in service is that they should be patient and be prayerful. It is been God, God has been great. I also want to advise the younger ones in the Civil Service that they need to take their time now because the rate at which the younger ones want to over take their leaders, their seniors is so alarming because of the politics and politicking, I will advise that the younger ones should take it easy and wait for their time.
He therefore disclosed that he will be participating actively in politics, saying that, that is his next plan after retirement.
"I am around now, we can blow the trumpet now, the civil service is over, politics is the main thing, before i was doing at a lower end but now it is going to be a full blown politics, Governance will take a new dimension in Ogun State, particularly Abeokuta South Local Government.
Meanwhile the wife of the celebrant, Mrs Soremekun dedcribed his husband as a worthy partner.
She said her husband is humble, patient, committed to the progress and advancement of the family, saying that he has been so supportive.
Mrs Soremekun prayed to Almighty God to strengthen him and grant him long life in peace, good health and prosperity.
Also daughter of the celebrant, Miss Oyindamola Esther Soremekun expressed gratitude to his father for his love and support at all times, saying that she is lucky to have him as father.
She submitted his father is one of a kind, adding that his father is silent but his actions speak louder.
Oyindamola also appreciated all the guests for coming to celebrate with his father, praying that they will also celebrate good things in life.
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