The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke and his deputy, Kola Adewusi, have taken the oath of office and allegiance.
The oaths were administered on both men by the Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, at a well attended event.
Adeleke came into the venue in a long convoy of vehicles at about 11:20am and completed taken his oath at about 11:50am.
Adeleke, in his inaugural speech, thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing the will of the electorate in Osun to prevail.
He also announced that the state will now revert to its former Osun State as against “State of Osun” it was Christined before.
He also said the state’s will now be referred to as “State of the Living Spring” as against “State of the Virtuous.”
Present in the main bowl of Osogbo City Stadium to witness the event were dignitaries that included the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate and his running mate, Atiku Abubakar and Ifeanyi Okowa respectively, the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom.
Also present were, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.
Also at the venue were: Wife of the PDP presidential candidate, Titi Atiku, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, and former Oyo governor, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, among others.
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