Kayode Fayemi, Governor-elect of Ekiti State on Wednesday received the certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with a promise not to disappoint people of the state.
“For INEC, the work has just ended and for us, the work has just started. We have a responsibility not to disappoint our people” Fayemi as he received the Certificate of Return from Adedeji Soyebi, INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Ekiti and Osun states
“Ekiti people will see the benefit of good governance by the grace of God as from October 16.”
Bisi Egbeyemi, Deputy Governor-elect also received his Certificate of Return at the occasion.
Speaking after he was presented with the certificate, Fayemi said the people of Ekiti State will enjoy the benefit of good governance as from October 16 when he assumes office as Chief Executive of the state.
He commended the electoral body for doing what he described as an “excellent job” of conducting the governorship poll.
Despite claim by the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that the election was flawed by irregularities, Fayemi contended that the election which returned him as winner was “seamless, free, fair, credible and violence-free.”
Fayemi noted that INEC should be commended for conducting a process of 14 steps which climaxed with the presentation of the Certificate of Return.
He stressed that INEC did a good job in delivering the election in a credible and professional way in spite of anxiety that greeted the build-up to the poll.
He also commended the security agencies for providing security back-up which gave the electorate confidence to come out and exercise their franchise.
Fayemi hailed the APC National Working Committee (NWC) led by the National Chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, and the State Executive Committee led by the State Chairman, Chief Olajide Awe.
According to him, Ekiti is moving higher with the conduct of the election expressing hope that future elections to be conducted in the state will be successful.
In his remarks, Soyebi noted that the presentation of Certificate of Return marked the end of the process of the Ekiti governorship election.