Senator Ademola Adekele, the incoming governor of Osun State, has assured the populace that he is ready to serve.
He declared that although he was aware of the state’s many challenges, he would meet them head-on.
In the election held on July 16, Adeleke, a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, defeated Adegboyega Oyetola, the incumbent governor and a candidate for the All Progressives Congress.
The Independent National Electoral Commission reports that Adeleke defeated Oyetola, who received 375,027 votes and won in 13 local government areas, with a total of 403,371 votes. No fewer than 15 political parties participated in the election.
In an interview with the media, Adeleke, who received his Certificate of Return from the INEC on Wednesday, said, “My election by the good people of Osun State is divine. I am prepared to govern. I am also not unaware of the many challenges facing the people of our state. I want to assure you and the people of our dear state that I won’t disappoint them.
“I have the capacity to lead the state and I will do it with the fear of God. I shall provide the needed leadership. I have learnt a lot within the last four years when our first mandate was stolen.
“I promise not to disappoint the people. We shall prioritise our needs and I can assure you that the needs of the people shall be our priority. Osun people have suffered enough, they need to smile and laugh like their counterparts in other states that are working. We shall make that possible.”