The Governor elect in Osun state, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, received the certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
He was given the certificate at the INEC headquarters along Gbongan/Ibadan road, Osogbo, the state capital.
Having polled 255,505, to defeat his major contestant in the PDP, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who scored 255,023 in the election, Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress(APC), was declared winner by the Returning Officer, Professor Joseph Adeola Fuwape.
Speaking yesterday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, said the commission has done its best to deliver credible election and promote the image of INEC.
Agbaje who said he remained neutral throughout the process, stressed “if at the end of litigation at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the commission is found culpable for not discharging its responsibility faithfully and diligently, i will take full responsibility for any such laxity, publicly apologize to all Nigerians and thereafter resign my appointment with the commission.
“It should be put on record that after carrying out a thorough investigation of all the allegations of intimidation of voters suspected to belong to a particular party, violence, arrest of Journalists and observers raised by some groups, the office discovered that all the allegations were not absolutely correct, especially as those arrested by the police with fake observer tags are still being investigated.
“Other issues raised by the US, UK and EU and the domestic observer groups would be closely studied by the commission for further appropriate action.
In his speech, the Governor -elect, Oyetola, commended the INEC, security agencies and all stakeholders who worked to ensure credible election in the state.
He said the victory is for the people of Osun state who voted for him because of the trust they have in him.
“It was tough, but we thank God. I want to assure people of Osun that I will justify the confidence reposed in me. I will always consult stakeholders in taking crucial decision. Welfare of the people will be my focus.
