Osun Election: Adeleke Receives Certificate Of Return From INEC

Following the conclusion of the Osun governorship electoral process, Governor Ademola Adeleke was on Wednesday presented with the Governorship Certificate of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The presentation was made by Professor Kunle Ajayi, a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), representing the South-West and currently supervising electoral activities in Ogun, Ondo and Osun States.

In his response, Governor Adeleke announced his administration’s plan to establish a ₦500 million Election Violence Victims Endowment Fund to support families of verified victims of election violence.

According to him, a Verification and Relief Committee, headed by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, will be inaugurated to oversee the transparent identification of victims and equitable distribution of support.

He, however, noted that the gesture was not a political intervention but a humanitarian responsibility, adding that no eligible victim would be excluded because of political affiliation, religion, ethnicity, gender or social status.

Besides, according to him, the Adeleke family, through the Springtime Development Foundation, will provide full scholarships up to university level for the children and dependants of those who lost their lives.

“The Adeleke family, through the Springtime Development Foundation, will provide full scholarships up to university level for the children and dependants of those who lost their lives.

“The Osun State Government will also establish a ₦500 million Election Violence Victims Endowment Fund to support verified victims and affected families. A Verification and Relief Committee, chaired by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, will oversee the transparent identification of victims and equitable distribution of support.

“This is not a political intervention. It is a humanitarian responsibility. No eligible victim will be excluded because of political affiliation, religion, ethnicity, gender or social status. In grief, there is no political party. In our common humanity, we are one people.”

While appreciating the people of Osun State for their roles in ensuring the success of the election, he noted that the election was over and work would continue in earnest.

“The election is over. The campaign is over. The contest is over. Now is the time to govern, unite, heal and build.

“To those who voted for me, I thank you. To those who voted for another candidate, I thank you for participating in our democracy. I remain Governor to all, and together we must place Osun State above politics,” Adeleke said.