President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Monday Okpebholo to show magnanimity in victory and unite the people of Edo State across all divides to collectively pursue the goal of advancing the state’s development.
Congratulating Governor Okpebholo on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court, President Tinubu advised him, “to accelerate the delivery of exceptional services and good governance to the people of Edo State, which he has already begun to do.”
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In a congratulatory message issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President felicitated the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State and called for cohesion and dedication in effectively discharging the mandate given by the people.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO OF EDO STATE ON SUPREME COURT VICTORY
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court.
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Governor Monday Okpebholo was declared the winner of the Edo State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in September 2024.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State, upholding his victory in the September 21, 2024, governorship election.