By Success Afolayan.
The House of Assembly member-elect, (APC – Ido-Osi II) in Ekiti, Yomi Ayorinde, has expressed gratitude to the people of his constituency for reposing confidence in him through their votes in the March 18 House of Assembly election in the State.
Ayorinde, polled 4,463 to defeat other political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – 589 and Social Democratic Party, (SDP) – 982 votes.
The assemblyman elect, expressed his appreciation in an interview with newsmen shortly after he received his certificate of return from INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Ayobami Salami, in Ado-Ekiti, the State capital.
He acknowledged the electorate in his constituency for standing firm with him and the party.
He thanked them for ensuring that their votes count in his favour despite unwholesome activities of those that plotted to undermine and truncate the popular wishes of the people.
The former board member of the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC) thanked the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Kayode Fayemi, his successor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, party leadership in the State and all leaders and members of APC in Ido-Osi constituency II.
Ayorinde, also the immediate past Chairman, State Urban Renewal Agency board, also thankes the people of Ayetoro, Ilogbo, Osi and Usi-Ekiti for the opportunity to serve.
He said, “Despite the change in the date of the elections, our people stood firm. This has shown that the people indeed have become not only politically awaken, but defender of democracy.”
He lauded the security agencies for responding promptly to complaints in flashpoints areas.
He also gave kudos to his opponents for being courageous enough to concede defeat, disclosing that some of them had send a text and call to congratulate him on his victory.
The assemblyman-elect further thanked traditional rulers, religious leader, market men and women, artisan, societies group and youths for their support before during and after the elections.
Calling for more support from his constituents in order to ensure his success, Ayorinde promised that he would give his best in accordance with the mandate given to him by the people.