The Governors-elect, on Thursday, received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, with a promise to deliver on their campaign promises.
In Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, received theirs at INEC office in the Yaba area of the state.
The governor reiterated his call for calm and peaceful coexistence in Lagos, just as he warned against religious and ethnic intolerance.
INEC’s National Commissioner for Ogun, Osun and Ondo states, Prof. Adekunle Ajayi, presented the Certificates of Return to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, while the 25 members-elect of the state House of Assembly also received theirs from the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Niyi Ijalaye.
Abiodun, in his remarks, said,
“This election proclaims a renewed dedication to the vision of this administration. It is a call for a new hope to Ogun and the entire Nigeria nation.”
Similarly, Katsina State Governor-elect, Dr. Dikko Radda, thanked “the electorate of the state” for voting him into power after receiving his certificate from the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states, Prof. Abdullahi Zuru.
Radda promised not to disappoint the people of the state, saying,
“We shall not deviate from our election promises to you.”
Also, the Sokoto State Governor-elect, Ahmad Aliyu, after receiving his certificate from INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, Professor Muhammed Kalla, urged the opposition parties, especially the PDP, to join his incoming administration to build a better state.
In Plateau State, Governor-elect, Caleb Mutfwang, his deputy, Josephine Piyo, and the 24 members-elect of the state Assembly also got their certificates from the REC, Dr Oliver Agundu.
The REC urged them to justify their victory with good governance.
In his remarks, Mutfwang promised to provide quality governance that would take the state to greater heights.
Also, the Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr Peter Mbah, upon receiving his, pledged to run an all-inclusive and open-door administration to build a prosperous state.
He said,
“History will never forgive us if, at a time like this, when we should be pursuing the interest and development of our dear Enugu State, we are still enmeshed in the pursuit of political gains and cleavages.”
Others who received their certificates included Deputy Governor-elect, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai, and 23 members-elect of the 24-member state Assembly.
However, while the 23 members-elect of the Imo State House of Assembly, who won on the platform of the APC, received their Certificates of Return from INEC, nothing was said about the four remaining state constituencies of Ahiazu Mbaise, Isu, Ideato North, and Ideato South.
Similarly, INEC issued Certificates of Return to newly-elected 26 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly.
At the presentation of the certificates, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, represented by his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye, said,
“The people of Ondo State expect you to work for them and do your job properly.”
