Biodun Oyebanji, governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last Saturday’s governorship election, on Tuesday received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), pledging to deepen good governance and accelerate sustainable development across the State.
Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Ekiti and Lagos States, presented the certificate to Governor Oyebanji at a brief ceremony held at the INEC State Office in Ado-Ekiti, the State capital. His running mate and incumbent Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, also received her certificate at the event.
Governor Oyebanji won the June 20 Governorship election with a total of 319,224 votes, becoming the first governor in Ekiti State’s history to secure two consecutive electoral mandates. A large crowd of supporters thronged the INEC office complex and adjoining streets to witness the historic event.
Speaking shortly after receiving the certificate, Governor Oyebanji, accompanied by his wife, Olayemi
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