Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to delivering on the mandate given by the people of Edo State. During visits to party members in Egor and Oredo Local Government Areas, Okpebholo assured residents that his administration will continue to work towards promoting the state's development. The visits were part of efforts to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the January 2027 general election.
The governor, accompanied by APC leaders and top government officials, visited several locations to interact with party faithful and mobilise support for the party's candidates in the forthcoming elections. In Egor Local Government Area, the team visited Ogida Barracks Police Training School and the Textile Mill, where party members from the 10 wards participated in the engagement. These visits demonstrated the governor's efforts to engage with party members and build support for the APC.
In Oredo, the delegation visited Garrick Memorial College, Edokpolor Grammar School, and Uwa Primary School, where the governor addressed party members and reaffirmed his administration's commitment to the development of the state. The governor thanked residents of Egor and Oredo for their support and votes for the APC candidate in the recently concluded local government elections. He urged them to sustain the support in the 2027 general election.
Okpebholo also sought support for APC candidates contesting for seats in the House of Representatives, Senate, and Edo State House of Assembly across the state's three senatorial districts. He emphasized the importance of working together to achieve the party's goals, stating that the turnout in Egor and Oredo despite the rain showed the love for the party and its candidates. The governor's efforts to mobilize support for the APC are crucial in the lead-up to the 2027 general election.
The governor also addressed the condition of roads across the state, stating that his administration was working to repair bad roads inherited from previous governments and ensure that roads were motorable. He acknowledged that the bad roads did not happen overnight but assured that his administration was working to fix them. This is a key concern for residents, and the governor's administration is taking steps to address it.
Other officials, including the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, and the Edo APC Chairman, Mr Jarrett Tenebe, also commended party members for their support and urged them to vote for APC candidates in the 2027 general election. They emphasized the importance of delivering 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid. The party officials are working together to ensure the APC's success in the upcoming elections.
The chairmen of Egor and Oredo local government areas, Hon. Osaro Eribo and Hon. Gabriel Iduseri, respectively, also appealed to residents to sustain their support for the APC, its candidates, and President Tinubu in the 2027 general election. With the party's efforts to mobilize support and deliver on its mandate, the stage is set for a strong APC presence in the state.
Key points
- Governor Okpebholo's administration is committed to delivering on the mandate given by the people of Edo State to promote the state's development.
- The governor is seeking support for APC candidates in the 2027 general election to ensure the party's victory.
- The administration is working to repair bad roads inherited from previous governments and ensure that roads are motorable.
