Okpebholo pledges massive Edo support for Tinubu in next election
Monday Okpebholo, the Governor of Edo State, has welcomed new members from major political parties into the APC. He has promised to deliver 2.5 million votes to President Bola Tinubu in the next election. Okpebholo highlighted the visible development in Edo State, attributing it to federal support. He also invited media personalities to tour the state's projects to showcase progress.
Key takeaways
- Monday Okpebholo received decampees from the Africa Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, and Labour Party at a rally in Benin City.
- He declared Edo State firmly under APC control ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- Okpebholo pledged 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu and said the president should focus on commissioning projects in Edo rather than campaigning.
- He credited the state's development to federal support and the unity within the APC.
- The governor invited Rufai Oseni and Reuben Abati to tour projects in Edo, expressing confidence that their inspection would validate his claims.
