He described the mandate as a challenge for him to continue on the path of continuous development.
Mr Solomon-Ibileye declared Mr Faduyile winner of the election after he secured 68,474 votes.
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oluwole Oluyede, polled 40,545 votes.
The operation also led to the clearance of an illegal mining site that funded criminal activities.
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Results from 2,213 of the 2,445 polling units have been uploaded to the portal.
He polled 448 out of 493 total valid votes cast at the polling unit.
Mr Oyebanji secured 164 votes, Mr Oluyede of the PDP got eight votes, while Mr Ojo, the ADP’s candidate, had one vote.
INEC has uploaded results for 2,086 out of 2,445 polling units.
The resident electoral commissioner described the exercise as smooth and peaceful, devoid of violence and rancour.
Mr Oyebanji polled 140 votes, while the ADC candidate secured 37 votes out of 182 total valid votes cast at the polling unit.
