The governor-elect of Osun state ADEMOLA ADELEKE has thanked residents of the state for voting him into office.

Senator ADELEKE while speaking with newsmen hours after he was declared as the winner of the election; thanked voters for their trust in him which was seen in the margin of victory.

He promised to bring integrity and accountability when he is sworn-in to office.

Earlier yesterday, he was declared winner of the election by the returning officer Prof. OLUWATOYIN OGUNDIPE, after he polled a total of 403, 371 votes to defeat incumbent governor GBOYEGA OYETOLA who scored 375, 027 votes.

After the declaration of his victory, hundreds of supporters and party faithful took to the streets of Osogbo, the state capital to celebrate the win.