Edo Poll: President Tinubu Receives And Congratulates Senator Okpebholo, Deputy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received the Edo State governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the Deputy Governor-elect, Hon Dennis Idahosa at the presidential Villa, Abuja. Senator Okpebholo was accompanied by the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, and some of the governors elected on the platform of the party including the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, Hope Uzodimma, (Imo), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Usman Ododo (Kogi) and Dapo Abiodun, (Ogun).
Also on the entourage were the Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, and the Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu.
Didactic Information Hut recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Senator Okpebholo of the APC winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. INEC earlier on Thursday also presented the certificates of return to Senator Okpebholo and His Deputy, Hon Idahosa.
Meanwhile, Senator Okpebholo has promised to be a servant to all people of the state and work with the opposition in the overall interest of the State. Speaking to newsmen after meeting the President, the governor-elect said, “For me, I’m coming as a servant to serve Edo people. That is what is required of me, and that is exactly what I’m going to do. So, very soon, you will see a lot of development coming up in Edo. We are going to employ teachers. We are going to renovate our schools. A lot will be happening over time. So, with time, you will recognise that a new dawn has happened.”
Asked if he would bring everyone on board his administration, he said: “If they have a beautiful idea, that is acceptable to the people, then why not? My door is open to everybody.c “
He urged those who lost the election to accept the outcome with patience.
“They have to bear it. They have to wait. It has happened. If I had lost I would bear it, and I would have, by now, congratulated the winner. So I’m expecting them to congratulate me,” Okpebholo stated.
Also speaking during the meeting, President Tinubu urged Senator Okpebholo to prioritise the development of his state while assuring him of the full support of the Federal Government and the Progressive Governors’ Forum, (PGF).
The President who emphasised the importance of good governance and delivering results to the people of Edo State said, ‘’Governor-elect, you can now face the task of development. We are here to work with you. You have seen the progressive governors of APC. They are truly progressive. Work with them. Learn the ropes, and I believe you are up to the task’’.
The President congratulated Senator Okpebholo and his deputy and described them as a ‘’good symbol of people ordained by God to work together.’
‘’You started as rivals and ended us as partners. You are a symbol of good understanding in politics; the man at our party’s helm has been through it before.
‘’In Kano, he was a front runner, became a second runner, and became a deputy before he eventually became a governor,’’ he said.
