Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has assured residents that his administration will continue to work in line with the mandate given to it by the people to promote the state's development. He made this statement during visits to party members in Egor and Oredo local government areas. The visits were part of efforts to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the January 2027 general election. Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration's commitment to the development of the state.
During the visits, Okpebholo 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 by voting for APC candidates contesting for seats in the House of Representatives, Senate, and Edo State House of Assembly. The governor emphasized the importance of the party's unity and the need for residents to rally behind APC candidates.
Okpebholo highlighted the significance of the turn out in Egor and Oredo despite the rain, which he said spoke volumes of the love for the party and its candidates. He also mentioned that he is standing in the gap for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and is committed to ensuring that the party delivers 2.5 million votes for his re-election in 2027. The governor's commitment to the party's success was evident in his address to party members.
The governor also addressed the condition of roads across the state, stating that his administration is working to repair bad roads inherited from previous governments. He emphasized that the bad roads did not occur overnight and that his administration is working to ensure that all roads in the state are motorable. Okpebholo's administration has prioritized road construction and rehabilitation.
Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa thanked party members for their continued support and urged them to vote for APC candidates in the 2027 general election. He emphasized the importance of party unity and the need for residents to rally behind APC candidates. Idahosa's statement underscored the party's commitment to winning the 2027 general election.
Edo APC Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, commended party members for their support for the party and the governor. He urged them to support Okpebholo in his efforts to deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid. Tenebe noted that the party had previously achieved 2,158,600 votes in the local government elections, making the 2.5 million votes target achievable.
The chairmen of Egor and Oredo local government areas, Hon. Osaro Eribo and Hon. Gabriel Iduseri, respectively, appealed to residents to sustain their support for the APC, its candidates, and President Tinubu in the 2027 general election. They emphasized the importance of party unity and the need for residents to rally behind APC candidates. The local government chairmen's statements underscored the party's commitment to winning the 2027 general election.
Key points
- Governor Okpebholo aims to deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027.
