Category: Politics

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has again reiterated his trust in God, revealed that he contested the September 21 governorship election without seeking help from native doctors or prophets. The Governor made this disclosure on Sunday at Winner’s Chapel, Akho in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, where he worshipped alongside top members of his administration. “I want to thank God for his wonderful deeds in my life, as no one can accomplish this except Him alone. My life is filled with testimonies, and God has…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo at the weekend declared that those who conjured election results and announced same on social media during the governorship election are the same people crying that the polls were rigged   Governor Okpebholo was speaking at Esan Central Local Government Council Secretariat, venue of the homecoming reception held in celebration of his victory by the Esan people of Edo Central.   According to Governor Okpebholo, “it is sad that criminals are crying today that they lost the election, saying they will continue to lose,…

On Friday, 29th of November, 2024, Osita Chidoka decided to throw his toys around, on behalf of the Peoples’ Democratic Party as bad losers do. In a well-orchestrated plot hatched by the delusional Peoples’ Democratic Party, in connivance with a serial defector featherweight politician from Anambra State, Osita Chidoka, tried to bully and blackmail the judiciary into circumventing the will of Edo people. The shameful display, which was unfortunately aired on a once-respected national television, Channels TV, reeled out numbers purchased from ‘Oluwole market,’ and impetuously concluded that the 21st…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has appreciated the developmental efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with regards to the ongoing construction works on the Ekpoma section of the Benin Express Way. Governor Okpebholo who inspected ongoing works on the road alongside the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State, Emperor Jarret Teneb, as well as other top government officials, said the level of work done was impressive. The Governor said he was honoured and happy that his party, the APC is bringing good governance and the…

Edo State Government has lifted the suspension imposed on the Edo State Security Corps in September 2024.The move was to fortify the security architecture of Edo State.   The decision made by the Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, mark a comprehensive shift in the state’s quest for enhanced safety and security.   The suspension, which was initiated by the Inspector General of Police ahead of the September 21 2024 Gubernatorial Election, was based on the constitutional stipulation that election security is the sole responsibility of the Nigeria Police Force, assisted by…

Fred Itua,Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo in a statement said the factional chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State is yet to accept the clear reality that it has assumed the arduous role of an opposition party.   The CPS described PDP as depleted and disorganised party that ought to be apologising to Edo people for mismanaging their resources, denigrating revered traditional institutions, and allocating the commonwealth to a few insatiable criminals.   He said “His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Elected and…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, vowed to chase criminals out of Edo State and restore total peace in the Heartbeat of the Nation. Governor Okpebholo said under his watch, criminals will not be allowed to get away with murder or disrupt the relative peace in the State.   Governor Okpebholo stated this while speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of new appointees, held in Government House, Benin City, the Edo State capital.   Emmanuel Okoebor stepped in as Commissioner for Finance, Paddy Iyamu, as Chairman, State Universal Basic…