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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificate of return to Osun State governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke.
Mr Adeleke and his deputy governor-elect Kola Adewusi received their certificate of return on Wednesday in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.
The certificate was presented to them by Kunle Ajayi, INEC National Commissioner, Supervising Osun, Ogun and Oyo states.
Mr Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was announced winner of the election on Sunday.
With 403,371 votes, the PDP candidate emerged winner of the July.
His closest contender, the incumbent governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, of the All Progressives Congress, polled 375,027 votes.
Davido, in his reaction to the presentation of the certificate, said it was a long battle where their family name among other things were put on the line.
“It’s been a long battle fought !! We put our Family name on the line, I put my career on the line ! But we had faith!! This was God testing us if we really believed in him!! I feel victorious! Congrats ! Your excellency @AAdeleke_01 ! As for me it’s back to the studio! 🔊🌏❤️🤞🏾,” he shared on his Twitter handle