Governor of Lagos State-elect Akinwunmi Ambode and the Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, yesterday received their certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The colourful ceremony was held at the Arch Bishop Vining Memorial Church, Ikeja, Lagos. Senators–elect Gbenga Ashafa, Oluremi Tinubu and Olamilekan Adeola and 24 House of Representatives members–elect also got their certificates. Ambode thanked Lagosians for their orderly conduct during the polls. He said the state will regain what it had lost since the emergence of democracy in 1999. As stated by him, the state did not align, in terms of ideology, with the centre for 16 years. The INEC Commissioner for Lagos, Ondo and Osun states, Prof. Akinola Salau, praised Lagosians for their orderly conduct during the elections. He said winners and losers of the elections should consider the development of democracy as the ultimate goal. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Akin Orebiyi, urged politicians to ensure that the peaceful atmosphere in the state subsists. He called for a moment of silence to be observed for those who died during the elections across the country. Present at the ceremony were APC chieftains, Sunny Ajose, Lagos APC Chairman Otunba Dele Ajomale, Abiodun Sunmola, Commissioner of Police Kayode Aderanti, Lagos State Director, National Orentation Agency, Waheed Ishola, Lagos State APC Women Leader Kemi Nelson, JIde Jimoh, Ayodeji Joseph, Rotimi Agunsoye, Lagos Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Publicity Secretary Gani Taofeek, Prof. Adekunle Ogunmola, Hon. Joseph Bamgbose and others.
