The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress have expressed confidence that the party will win the state in the 2027 general elections. During an APC mobilisation rally in Ologbo Wards 9 and 10, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Okpebholo presented the party's candidates for the 2027 elections, including Ogbeide Ihama for the Senate, Felix Igbinovia for the House of Representatives, and Clement Ikponmwonsa for the House of Assembly.
Okpebholo stated that the APC had established a strong structure across the state and was well-positioned ahead of the elections. He added that the mobilisation exercise aimed to strengthen the party at the grassroots and secure support for its candidates. The governor urged members to remain united and committed to the party's programmes, while assuring them that his administration would continue to work for the development of the state.
The Edo APC Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, revealed that the party was targeting 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the state during the 2027 general elections. Tenebe stated that the party leadership had commenced mobilisation across the 18 local government areas to achieve the target. He also mentioned that Okpebholo and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, had been visiting communities and engaging with party members to strengthen the party ahead of the elections.
Tenebe urged members to work collectively towards achieving the party's electoral objectives. Meanwhile, the APC chairman in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Sunny Ogbewe, said that Okpebholo's visit had boosted the morale of party members in the area. Ogbewe described Ikpoba-Okha as one of the local government areas with the highest number of registered voters in the state and said the party would work to secure substantial votes for the APC.
Ogbewe commended Okpebholo for projects and interventions in the area, saying the party would reciprocate by working towards achieving its electoral targets. He also commended the chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Council for supporting the administration's development agenda. The governor's visit was part of the APC's ongoing mobilisation activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Okpebholo thanked the electorate for supporting his administration and expressed confidence that the party would consolidate its support across the state. He also thanked residents for attending the rally in large numbers despite the rainfall and prayed for God's blessings upon them. The mobilisation exercise is expected to continue across the state as the APC prepares for the 2027 general elections.
The APC's efforts to secure 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in Edo State have been boosted by the party's strong structure and mobilisation activities. The party's leadership is confident that it will win the state in the 2027 general elections. Key developments in the state's preparations for the elections will be closely watched in the coming months.
Key points
- The Edo State Governor and APC have pledged to secure 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
- The APC has presented its candidates for the 2027 elections, including Ogbeide Ihama for the Senate and Felix Igbinovia for the House of Representatives.
- The party's mobilisation exercise aims to strengthen the party at the grassroots and secure support for its candidates.
