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  • Okpeboholo, APC Govs create scene, kneeling to greet Tinubu at the Villa

    Okpeboholo, APC Govs create scene, kneeling to greet Tinubu at the Villa

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received  the Edo state governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, at the State House, Abuja.
    Okpebholo is accompanied by the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and some of the governors elected on the platform of the party.
    When President Tinubu reached for a handshake with Okpebholo, the Edo Governor-elect fell to his knees to receive the President’s stretched arm.
    Edo-Governor-Elect-Okpebolo kneels before President Tinubu
    Among the governors spotted in the entourage are 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 is the Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, and deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.
    It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Okpebholo the APC winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State.

  • Buhari hails Edo gov-elect Okpebholo on election victory

    Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the winner of the Edo State governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, following what he described as a ‘prized, historic electoral victory’.
    Buhari further commended the law enforcement agencies for their efforts in ensuring a peaceful election.
    The former president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, September 22.
    The statement reads: “Former President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the All Progressives Congress #OfficialAPCNg and the party’s governor-elect in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, following ‘this prized, historic electoral victory’.
    “He expressed hope that both the leaders of the incoming administration and of the parties that lost will work together to strengthen democracy and maintain the trajectory of the state’s development.
    “Congratulations to the APC and the election winner, Senator Monday Okpebholo on the historic electoral victory, and my warmest wishes for a new lease of life for Edo State and its people.
    “I very much hope the winners and the losers will work together to strengthen democracy and maintain the trajectory of development in the state.
    “I commend the law enforcement agencies for the efforts that they put into ensuring a peaceful election, and the multitude of election officials who strive to improve with each election.
    “I pray that Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country, will continue to achieve remarkable progress under democracy’.”
  • Tinubu Reacts As INEC Declares Winner Of Edo State Governorship Election

    Tinubu Reacts As INEC Declares Winner Of Edo State Governorship Election

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, on his victory at the polls.
    Senator Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having defeated other contenders for the position.
    The off-cycle election had 17 candidates contest for the exalted seat at the Dennis Osadebay House in Benin City,
    The governorship election was held in 4,519 polling units across the 18 local government areas of Edo State.
    In a statement on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commended the APC national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party governors for working hard to achieve victory.
    He stated that the victory testified to the people’s support for the ruling party, its progressive ideals, its economic reengineering programme and its commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians.
    The president urged Senator Okpebholo not to gloat over his victory but to see it as a challenging call to service.
    He encouraged the Edo State Governor-elect to demonstrate magnanimity by reaching out to his political rivals and uniting the people of Edo State to ensure its development.
    Tinubu also praised other candidates who participated in the election for their contributions to advancing Nigeria’s democracy, saying peaceful political contests, such as the one on Saturday, portray Nigeria as a stable democracy.
    The President urged all those aggrieved by the election outcome to seek redress through the legal channels.
    In addition, Tinubu hailed the people of Edo State for their orderly and peaceful conduct during the election, underscoring the maturing of Nigeria’s democracy after 25 years.
    “I commend the INEC and our security agencies for working round the clock to conduct a successful, peaceful and largely hitch-free exercise.
    “INEC has once again demonstrated that it is committed to organising a free and fair election in our country”, Tinubu said
  • Childless Attack: Oluremi Tinubu summons Oshiomhole

    Childless Attack: Oluremi Tinubu summons Oshiomhole

    The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has allegedly summoned the lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, over controversial comments he made regarding Betsy Obaseki, wife of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki.
     Oshiomhole in a press interview with some selected journalists had said Governor Obaseki and his wife do not have love for children.
    The former governor of Edo State stated this in response to an alleged statement from Betsy Obaseki, in which she claimed that only the APC governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, does not have a wife, amongst the contenders in the state.
    The lawmaker in his reaction said Obaseki and his wife have been childless since they got married and have also refused to adopt any child because they do not love children.
    The statement has been widely condemned by Nigerians across board, ahead of the governorship election in the state.
    Sources within Aso Rock who spoke on the development with News Direct noted that the First Lady was deeply embarrassed and angered by Oshiomhole’s remarks.
    One of the sources said, “Senator Oluremi Tinubu was visibly enraged when she learned about Oshiomhole’s comments concerning Mrs. Obaseki.
    “She could not believe that a seasoned politician like Oshiomhole would stoop so low as to make such insensitive remarks about a woman’s personal life. It’s an affront to decency and to the values we should uphold in our political discourse.”
    The source added that the First Lady, known for her strong stance on issues affecting women and her advocacy for ethical conduct in politics, felt compelled to address the matter directly.
    The source said, “Mrs Tinubu does not condone the use of personal tragedies or circumstances as political tools, and she wanted to make it clear to Oshiomhole that such behaviour is unacceptable.”
    Another Aso Rock official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “This isn’t just about Mrs. Obaseki; it’s about the implications of dragging personal issues into the political sphere. Senator Tinubu has always believed in politics driven by ideas and development rather than personal attacks and character assassination.”