The ceremony which held at the Government House on Tuesday, according to a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, emphasized that the appointments were made strictly on merit. He warned the newly inaugurated officials against corruption and actions that could undermine the integrity of his administration. “These appointments are not rewards or […]
Okpebholo said there would be a meeting of defectors for restrategizing. He stated this while speaking at a campaign rally in Esan West Local Government Area ahead of Saturday’s by-election in the state. The Governor promised that his administration would strengthen the APC’s grassroots structures for future electoral victories. He appealed to the APC faithful […]
Speaking at the inauguration of the 27-man committee, Governor Okpebholo tasked the committee to work line with the terms of reference. The Governor urged the committee to handle the task carefully while the assignment was being carried out. “We have to carry it out with the fear of God so that we can have especially […]
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has affirmed Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress as the valid winner of the September 21 governorship election. In a unanimous judgment, the three-member panel led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Asuerime Ighodalo. The […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the formation of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, who disclosed this in a statement said the committee, which will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, at Government […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered immediate freezing of all the state government bank accounts until further notice.
Monday Okpebholo has been inaugurated as the governor of Edo, marking an end to the eight-year stint of Godwin Obaseki at the helm of affairs in the South-South state.
Edo State’s Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo, of the APC has made his first appointment ahead his taking over from the outgoing PDP Governor, Godwin Obaseki
The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is borrowing between N2 billion and N5 billion to finance the inauguration of the new governor. Obaseki, who disclosed this at the inauguration of 10-man caretaker committee members of the State’s PDP in Benin City, however, lamented that the […]
The embattled deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, will win Edo North in upcoming governorship election. Shaibu said the APC Ward-to-Ward rally in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state was a resounding success. Posting on X, the deputy Governor said […]