It was learnt that the electoral body also gave their deputies the certificates of return.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificates of return to the Governor-elect of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, and the Bayelsa State Governor-elect, Douye Diri.
It was learnt that the electoral body also gave their deputies the certificates of return.
Despite controversies surrounding his election, Ododo was given his certificate at the INEC headquarters in Lokoja, the state capital, amid jubilation by a mammoth crowd of supporters, while INEC national commissioner supervising Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa, May Agbamuche-Mbu, handed the certificate of return to Diri at the Prof Mahmood Yakubu Media Centre INEC state office, Yenagoa, on Friday.
Recall that INEC earlier declared both Diri and Ododo as the winner of the Saturday governorship polls that took placed in their respective states.
Shortly after obtaining his certificate, Ododo told the people that he would keep his campaign promise to build on the outstanding achievements of Governor Yahaya Bello while maintaining state unity.
He thanked the people of the state for their tremendous support during the polls, characterising it as a consolidation of Kogi State’s strength and unity.
While promising to justify the confidence reposed in him, Ododo was quoted by Daily Trust as saying, “My administration will be committed to sustaining the youth and women empowerment programs of the present administration. My resolve to provide employment for our teeming youths and ensure that education occupies the front burner of our administration remains unchanged.
“My victory at last Saturday’s election is a victory for all. We will run an all-inclusive administration, where everyone, irrespective of tribe, religion and political affiliation, will be carried along.”
The presentation of the certificates of return was witnessed by Governor Yahaya Bello, who urged the people of the state to join hands with Ododo in building a greater Kogi State.
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