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Gov. Okpebholo Hails Ikpea, Igbinedion’s By-Election Victories, Predicts 2027 Landslide for Tinubu in Edo

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated Senator-elect Joe Ikpea and House of Representatives Member-elect Omosede Igbinedion on their victories in the Edo Central Senatorial and Ovia Federal Constituency by-elections held last Saturday. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo lauded the massive turnout of voters who overwhelmingly […]

Gov Okpebholo Casts Vote in Edo Central By-Election, Decries Slow BVAS Process

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Saturday, August 16, 2025, participated in the Edo Central Senatorial By-election, expressing dissatisfaction with the slow performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). Okpebholo arrived at Ward 2, Unit 1, Udomi Primary School in Esan Central Local Government Area at about 9:45 a.m., completed accreditation, and cast […]

Edo PDP Leaders Endorse APC’s Joe Ikpea in Shock Pre-Election Move

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

EKPOMA, Edo State – In a stunning political twist ahead of the Edo Central Senatorial by-election, key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo Central have publicly declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Joe Ikpea, abandoning their own party’s flagbearer, Prince Joe Okojie. The endorsement, announced Thursday in Ekpoma, Esan […]

Gov Okpebholo Announces Major Restructuring of Edo APC as Defections Surge

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has revealed plans for a major restructuring of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to accommodate the increasing wave of defectors joining the party. The governor made the announcement over the weekend during the campaign tour of APC candidate Joe Ikpea in Esan West Local Government Area, […]

Okpebholo and Idahosa: A Rare Model of Unity in Edo State Governance

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

In a political climate where power struggles often dominate the headlines, Edo State stands out with a refreshing example of harmony at the helm of leadership. Governor Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Right Honourable Dennis Idahosa, are redefining what partnership in government looks like. Their relationship goes beyond the standard political arrangement—it is built on […]

Gov Okpebholo Hails Deputy Gov Idahosa as Trusted Partner on Birthday

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has felicitated with the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, on the occasion of his birthday, was described as a trusted and dedicated partner in the service of the state. In a statement issued on Monday, Governor Okpebholo commended the Deputy Governor’s unwavering support and cooperation […]

PDP’s Hypocrisy and Desperation: Edo Government Fires Back at Opposition’s “Baseless Claims”

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government has dismissed as “baseless, ill-informed, and laughable” a recent statement by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, describing it as the “desperate wailings of a dead political party.” In a statement on Monday, the government took aim at the PDP’s spokesperson, Chris Osa Nehikhare, calling him “an ever-noisy but […]

Gov Okpebholo: Edo’s First Flyover Bridge to be Delivered April 2026 — Four Months Ahead of Schedule

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced that the State’s first-ever flyover bridge will be completed by April 2026, four months earlier than originally planned. The Governor made the announcement during the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Esan North-East Local Government Area ahead of the Edo Central Senatorial by-election slated for August […]