Politics

By Bolanle Adesida

The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented Certificates of Return, CoR, to Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Deputy Governor, Mrs  Noimot Salako-Oyedele and all the newly elected members of the Ogun State House of Assembly.

Speaking at the ceremony, INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Ogun, Osun and Ondo Professor Adekunle Ajayi expressed optimism that the lessons learnt during the process of the election would serve as a working document towards ensuring the highest standard of electoral management in the country.

Professor Ajayi gave the assurance that INEC would remain committed to the vision of becoming one of the best electoral management bodies globally.

In his reaction, the Re-elected Governor emphasized that his administration would ensure the seamless delivery of people-oriented programmes and projects to make life more comfortable for the people of the state.

Governor Abiodun urged the people and other contestants in the election to join hands with his government towards ensuring sustainable development across the state.

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Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday presented the certificate of return to Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

The certificate presentation to Adeleke by the INEC National Commissioner, Supervising Osun, Ogun and Oyo States, Professor  Kunle Ajayi, was preceded by the presentation to the deputy governor-elect, Prince Kola Adewusi.

The presentation came about 72 hours after Adeleke was declared the winner of the Saturday, July 16 poll, garnering 403, 371 votes to defeat Mr Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, who polled 375, 027 votes.

In his acceptance speech after receiving the certificate at a brief ceremony held at Osun INEC head office in Osogbo, Adeleke dedicated his victory at the poll to the memory of his late elder brother, Senator Isiaka Adeleke and the people of Osun state.

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