Okpebholo links Tinubu’s re-election to Edo’s continued development

By Monday Ajogun

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has urged residents of Orhionwon Local Government Area to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the presidential election scheduled for Jan. 16, 2027.

Okpebholo made the appeal on Sunday at an APC campaign rally in Abudu, the headquarters of Orhionwon Local Government Area.

He said Tinubu’s re-election would strengthen his administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State.

The governor urged residents to remain loyal to the party and support its development agenda, adding that his administration’s success was closely linked to the policies and reforms of the Tinubu-led Federal Government.

“A vote for Tinubu is a vote for Okpebholo. It is a vote for APC and a vote for the progress of this country.

“The removal of fuel subsidy is the redemption of this country because Nigeria’s resources were in the hands of a few individuals.

“The gains of that action are why we are able to pay salaries today, we are working and developing the country,” he said.

Okpebholo urged residents to acknowledge the benefits of the Federal Government’s economic reforms, saying they had increased governments’ capacity to meet their obligations and execute development projects.

He also received cheers from residents of Orhionwon South following his approval of an electrification project for the area, which residents said had been without electricity for more than 25 years.

They described the approval as a major milestone that would end decades of darkness, stimulate economic activities and improve living conditions in their communities.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rally also witnessed the defection of new members to the APC. They were formally received by the party’s Deputy State Chairman, Mr Sylvester Aigbobor.

( NAN)