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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo of intending to misuse the amount of N2.8 billion to incentivize opposition lawmakers in the State House of Assembly to switch their allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Edo State Governor has signed into law the Secret Cults and Similar Activities Prohibition Bill of 2025, which repeals the Edo State Secret Cults Prohibition Act of 2018.
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has nominated six (6) persons to become commissioners and forwarded their names to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has signed the 2025 Budget of N675 billion, christened ‘Budget of Renewed Hope for A Rising Edo’ into law after the bill was passed by the Edo State House of Assembly.
An Edo State High Court has countered Gov Monday Okpebholo and the Edo State House of Assembly and ordered the immediate reinstatement of suspended local government Chairmen and their deputies in the state.
The federal government, through the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, says Governors lack the constitutional authority to suspend or remove local government Chairmen from office.
Following the inauguration of All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State on November 12, 2024, Senate President Godswill Akpabio formally declared the Edo Central Senatorial seat vacant.
Few weeks after assuming office, Gov Monday Okpebholo has reversed some key policies/decisions of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request to designate 20 Special Advisers to improve the efficient operation of the state has been granted by the Edo State House of Assembly.
The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of six additional persons to serve in various capacities in his government.