Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Ayodele Peter Fayose, has received a Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Ayodele Peter Fayose, has received a Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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The National Commissioner-in-Charge of Southwest, Prof. Layi Olurode, presented the Certificate to the Governor-Elect on behalf of the Commission in Ado Ekiti on Thursday.
Fayose was accompanied by his Deputy-Elect, Olusola Eleka, to the premises of the INEC to receive, and sign the Certificate, as the returned elected governor of the state.
Addressing journalists shortly after he was presented with the certificate, Fayose said the “voice of the people spoke for him” through their votes, in Saturday’s election last week.
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He said that an inclusive government where people will come-up with ideas and policies that will better the lots of the state, will be put in place.
The Peoples Democratic Party-Governor Elect added that, his intention is to “rapidly develop” Ekiti State, as well as make a difference in the act of governance.
He assured that the public that he will not disappoint the people with promises to make life worth living for a common Ekiti residence, and not follow through.
Fayose also said he is ready to deliver better democracy to the people of the state as a way of paying them back for voting him in as the Governor.
The Governor-elect noted that his tenure will give out state contracts to Ekiti state based Contractors for the good development of the state, stressing that “his policies will be equal gender, and ethnic free.”
The Independent National Electoral Commissions (INEC), National Commissioner-in-Charge of the Southwest, Prof. Layi Olurode, appreciated what he called, the many Nigerians who showered their praises on the Commission for their “successful conduct” of the Ekiti State Elections.
Olurode said, the election wouldn't have been successful “if not for the better cooperation of all stakeholders involved,” and the people of the state.
He added, the commission would not be carried away with praises, but instead, will look inward, on how to conduct the best subsequent elections in the country, especially in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Osun State.
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