Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to heal divisions in the state and pursue an inclusive administration after the recent governorship election, promising to uphold equity and fairness in the next phase of his tenure.

Adeleke made the pledge in a state broadcast on Thursday to mark the 35th anniversary of the creation of Osun State, as he acknowledged the pains, deaths and injuries arising from the recent electoral crisis.

The governor said the difficult circumstances surrounding the election had tested the state’s democratic values, while commending residents for their commitment to democracy and the rule of law.

A release on his official X handle revealed all these.

“My people, as you have again conferred the leadership mandate on me under recent difficult circumstances, I promise to heal the wounds, unite the people and uphold equity and fairness,” Adeleke said.

“Our administration will be all inclusive and attentive to criticisms in our bid to strengthen state development.”

He said the experience of the past few months had caused significant disruption to the lives of residents, particularly families who lost loved ones.

“I recognise the pains and sacrifices of our people in the last few months,” Adeleke said.

“We all recognise the unfortunate disruptions in our lives due to the recent governorship election. In many fora, I empathize with many families who lost loved ones. Your sacrifices and those of many who were injured will not go in vain.”