Edo state Governor Monday Okpebholo has openly declared that he would step down from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the 2027 presidential election. The governor made the declaration on Friday while speaking during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT). He said his confidence is rooted in the development projects currently ongoing…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has demanded the sum of N25billion in damages from the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi for alleged defamation of character. The governor also demanded an apology from the PDP chairman to be published in three national dailies, including the Vanguard, Guardian newspapers and one…
By Patrick Ebojele Budgets are often judged by figures and projections, but their true meaning lies in what people can see, feel and experience in their daily lives. A close look at Edo State’s 2025 budget performance, compared with the 2024 exit budget of the previous administration, shows a clear shift in both the tempo…
By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, July 15, 2025) It was meant to be a joyous occasion. Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has just been affirmed as the governor of the state by the Supreme Court. Okpebholo’s election was challenged by Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in…
All eyes will be on Supreme Court Wednesday (tomorrow), July 2, 2025, as it hears the high-stakes appeal in the Edo State governorship election dispute between Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The case, which has drawn national attention, follows a series of…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja on Thursday affirmed the election of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo. In the same measure the appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate in the election, Asue Ighodalo. The court ruled that the governorship poll was validly conducted by the…
By Sebastine Ebhuomhan Thursday, 29th May, 2025. Abuja. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja will today decide all the appeals filed on the governorship election of Edo State. The election that held on Saturday, 21st September, 2024, was won by Senator Monday Okpebholo, whom the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returned as duly elected…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has declared that his watch, he would not allow criminal elements to destabilize the state. Okpebholo said this at the country home of Senator Adams Oshiomhole shortly after security meeting with political, religious, and traditional leaders, heads of security agencies on how to address the peculiar security challenges in…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has strongly condemned the brutal killing of several travellers in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area, after they were accused of being kidnappers. In a statement issued on Friday, the governor, through the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Government House, SP Solomon Osaghale, described the incident as inhumane and…
An Abuja based legal practitioner of EE Legal Consult, Barr. Esezobor Emmanuel Izibili Esq, has sent his heart felt congratulations to Edo Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, on his 100 days in office, saying the governor is a blessing to the state. Izibili described Okpebholo as an achiever, who in 100 days surpassed most of his…
