Edo By-Election Results Validate My Mandate – Gov. Okpebholo

By Rosemary Okoduwa

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that the recent by-election results in the state have validated his victory in the September 21, 2024 governorship election. The governor made this assertion when he received Hon. Gabriella Omosede Igbinedion, the Member-elect of Ovia Federal Constituency, who was accompanied by Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. Dannis Idahosa on a courtesy visit.

Governor Okpebholo emphasized that the by-election results demonstrate that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the governorship election convincingly, reflecting the love of Edo people for the party. He noted that the APC won 51 wards out of 51 in the by-election, showing that the people freely gave their mandate to the party, and none was stolen.

The governor pointed out that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates lost in their wards and units, indicating that the people did not vote for them.

-Governor Okpebholo reaffirmed his party’s commitment to securing 2.5 million votes, expressing love for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and pledging to work hard to achieve their goals.

Hon. Igbinedion thanked Governor Okpebholo for his support, assuring that she would hit the ground running and represent the people of Ovia Federal Constituency well. She attributed her victory to the governor’s hard work and impact on the state, promising to bring her experience to bear on projects benefiting her constituents.