By Demola Atobaba, Ado-Ekiti
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the Saturday election in Ekiti State, Otunba Olabisi Kolawole, has thanked the people of the state for the peaceful manner the election was conducted.
The letter of appreciation to the people of the state personally signed by Otunba Olabisi Kolawole, the PDP Gubernatorial candidate in the just concluded election, Efon Alaaye, Ekiti State, was released to newsmen on Sunday.
The letter titled: THANK YOU ALL, EKITI, said “with a deep sense of responsibility, I, Otunba Olabisi Kolawole, would like to thank the Ekiti people, members of the PDP and all sympathisers who believed in us and in our cause to raise higher the banner of Ekiti State.
“According to the scripture, the race is not for the swift nor the battle for the strong. We have tried our best and even though the election has not gone the way we had expected and deserved, yet we give all glory to God and wish Ekiti people well.
“We congratulate all those who supported us and thank them for believing in our desire to lift Ekiti State to an admirable pedestal. It is our prayer that Ekiti will grow from strength to strength inspite of all.”
The Efon-Alaaye-Ekiti born politician thanked the former governor of the state, Mr Ayo Fayose for his leadership and fatherly role and all the party supporters for their loyalty, commitment and believing in him and other party leaders before, during and after the poll.
“We sincerely thank our indefatigable leader, H.E, Dr. Peter Ayodele Fayose. We also appreciate all PDP leaders and members, who supported us till the very end of this race.
“To all Ekiti people, I say thank you, thank you and thank you. To God be the glory,”the party candidate said.
Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, the INEC Returning Officer, had declared Biodun Oyebanji winner of the Saturday’s governorship election with a total votes of 187, 057.
He said that Oyebanji had certified the law and was, therefore, declared the winner.
“That I, Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, hereby satified that I am the Returning Officer of the Ekiti 2022 Governorship Election held on June 18.
Kolawole in the declared result came third with 67,457 votes