Tag: Monday Okpebholo

  • Edo Governor, Deputy Seats Declared Vacant At Senate, House Of Reps 

    Edo Governor, Deputy Seats Declared Vacant At Senate, House Of Reps 

    Edo State has seen significant political changes, with both the Senate and House of Representatives declaring seats vacant due to recent elections. 

    The Senate declared the seat for Edo Central Senatorial District vacant after Monday Okpebholo, who previously held the position, was inaugurated as governor of the state in December. 

    The decision followed a letter from Minority Leader Abba Moro, which cited the Nigerian Constitution’s provisions on vacancies for elected officials appointed to higher offices. 

    The Senate has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize a by-election to fill the position.

    In a related development, the House of Representatives also declared the seat of Dennis Idahosa vacant. 

    Idahosa, who represented Ovia North East/Ovia South West Federal Constituency, was sworn in as the Deputy Governor of Edo State on November 12.

     Following the declaration, INEC is expected to set a date for a by-election to replace him.

  • Edo Governor Takes Strong Stance Against Cultism

    Edo Governor Takes Strong Stance Against Cultism

    Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed the heads of security agencies to make the state hostile for criminal groups, particularly those involved in cultism. 

    This directive followed an inaugural security meeting at the Government House in Benin City, where Governor Okpebholo emphasized his administration’s commitment to prioritizing security.

    During the meeting, the Governor expressed his dissatisfaction with the increasing cases of cult-related violence in the state, especially in Benin City. 

    He made it clear that his government would not tolerate such activities and that urgent action would be taken to eradicate these groups. 

    Okpebholo called for cooperation among security agencies to eliminate these criminals and ensure a safer environment for residents.

    He reiterated that security was a central focus of his campaign and remains at the top of his agenda. 

    In his remarks, he stressed that no effort would be spared to make Edo State secure for its law-abiding citizens, while ensuring that criminals have no safe haven.

    The Commissioner of Police, Umoru Peter Ozigi, joined in the briefing, stating that security forces are actively working together to address ongoing concerns.

     He assured the public that the Governor has committed to providing all necessary support to achieve peace and stability in the state.

  • Okpebholo Names Fred Itua as Chief Press Secretary

    Okpebholo Names Fred Itua as Chief Press Secretary

    Fred Itua has been appointed Chief Press Secretary by Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo.

     This marks Okpebholo’s first key appointment as he prepares to assume office from Governor Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday.  

    The announcement, made in Abuja, highlights Itua’s extensive media background. 

    He previously held roles at Leadership and The Sun newspapers and has covered a wide range of topics, including the National Assembly, health, and environmental issues.  

    Itua’s academic journey spans a Bachelor’s degree in English from Ambrose Alli University, a Master’s in Media Arts from the University of Abuja, and ongoing PhD research in Development Communication at Veritas University.  

    As head of the Governor-elect’s media team, Itua is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear in shaping the administration’s public communications strategy.

  • 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.
  • #EDODECIDES2024: ‘There Are More APC In PDP NWC’ – Dino Melaye

    #EDODECIDES2024: ‘There Are More APC In PDP NWC’ – Dino Melaye

    The dust and angst generated by the outcome of the September 21, 2024 may take some time to abate, especially amongst leading members of the opposition parties and the mass of their supporters.
    One such member is the former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, who has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has infiltrated the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the leadership of acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun.
    Melaye made this statement in response to the recently concluded Edo State governorship election.
    Taking to the social media platform X, the former lawmaker expressed concern about the outcome of the election and the direction in which the PDP is heading under Damagun’s leadership.
    He remarked, “With the destroyer called Damagun on the wheels, PDP is in the departure lounge waiting for the boarding pass. Edo experience will be a joke, there are more APC in the NWC than PDP.”
    His comments follow the defeat of the PDP’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo, in the Edo State governorship race.
    Ighodalo secured 247,274 votes but was ultimately defeated by the APC’s Monday Okpebholo, who garnered 291,667 votes.
    The results were declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta serving as the Returning Officer.
  • 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
  • It is Okpebholo!

    It is Okpebholo!

    Like a painful delivery that comes after a protracted labour, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the controversial midwife, birthed Sen. Monday Okpebholo, late on Saturday as winner of the Edo State Governorship election.

    A serving senator of the Federal Republic and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Okpebholo scored 291,667 to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 247,274 votes and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) who polled a total of 22,763 votes.

    This announcement was made late on Sunday by the Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State following the collation of results in Benin City, Edo State.

    A jubilant winner: Sen Okpebholo

    Nigerian Anchor reports that the Edo State Governorship election was held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 in 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs), and the APC candidate won in 11 LGAs, followed by the PDP candidate who won in 7LGAs.

    The outcome of the election is clustered below as follows:

    1. IGUEBEN LGA

    Total Registered Voters 54,549
    Total Accredited Voters 15,274

    APC 5907
    LP 494
    PDP 8470

    Total Valid Votes 14,989
    Total Rejected Votes 278
    Total Votes Cast 15,267

    2. ESAN WEST LGA

    Total Registered Voters 113,067
    Total Accredited Voters 25,702

    APC 12,952
    LP 342
    PDP 11,004

    Total Valid Votes 24,691
    Total Rejected Votes 693
    Total Votes Cast 25,384

    3. OWAN WEST

    Total Registered Voters 67,076
    Total Accredited Voters 24,311

    APC 12,277
    LP 201
    PDP 11,284

    Total Valid Votes 23,904
    Total Rejected Votes 391
    Total Votes Cast 24,295

    4. UHUNMWONDE

    Total Registered Voters 92,169
    Total Accredited Voters 20,044

    APC 8776
    LP 769
    PDP 9339

    Total Valid Votes 19223
    Total Rejected Votes 553
    Total Votes Cast 19776

    5. OVIA NORTH-EAST

    Total Registered Voters 177,106
    Total Accredited Voters 32,441

    APC 13,225
    LP 1,675
    PDP 15,311

    Total Valid Votes 30783
    Total Rejected Votes 1312
    Total Votes Cast 32095

    6. ESAN SOUTH-EAST LGA

    Total Registered Voters 90,240
    Total Accredited Voters 23,390

    APC 8,398
    LP 98
    PDP 14,199

    Total Valid Votes 22780
    Total Rejected Votes 356
    Total Votes Cast 23136

    7. EGOR LGA

    Total Registered Voters 242,266
    Total Accredited Voters 35,463

    APC 16,760
    LP 1,966
    PDP 14,658

    Total Valid Votes 34022
    Total Rejected Votes 1018
    Total Votes Cast 35040

    8. AKOKO EDO LGA

    Total Registered Voters 144,379
    Total Accredited Voters 54,395

    APC 34847
    LP 2239
    PDP 15865

    Total Valid Votes 53547
    Total Rejected Votes 331
    Total Votes Cast 53878

    9. ESAN CENTRAL LGA

    Total Registered Voters 68,338
    Total Accredited Voters 20,580

    APC 10,990
    LP 418
    PDP 8,618

    Total Valid Votes 20198
    Total Rejected Votes 361
    Total Votes Cast 20559

    10. ESAN NORTH-EAST LGA

    Total Registered Voters 106,280
    Total Accredited Voters 24,430

    APC 10,648
    LP 194
    PDP 12,522

    Total Valid Votes 23,637
    Total Rejected Votes 674
    Total Votes Cast 24,311

    11. OVIA SOUTH-WEST LGA

    Total Registered Voters 112,091
    Total Accredited Voters 23,196

    APC 10,150
    LP 849
    PDP 10,260

    Total Valid Votes 21710
    Total Rejected Votes 1086
    Total Votes Cast 22796

    12. ORHIONMWON LGA

    Total Registered Voters 139,260
    Total Accredited Voters 33,196

    APC 16,059
    LP 556
    PDP 14,614

    Total Valid Votes 31,559
    Total Rejected Votes 1091
    Total Votes Cast 32,650

    13. OWAN EAST LGA

    Total Registered Voters 108,252
    Total Accredited Voters 34,618

    APC 19,380
    LP 446
    PDP 14,189

    Total Valid Votes 34,157
    Total Rejected Votes 420
    Total Votes Cast 34,577

    14. ETSAKO EAST LGA

    Total Registered Voters 102,754
    Total Accredited Voters 35,084

    APC 20,167
    LP 604
    PDP 9,683

    Total Valid Votes 30926
    Total Rejected Votes 435
    Total Votes Cast 31361

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    15. ETSAKO CENTRAL LGA

    Total Registered Voters 59,430
    Total Accredited Voters 21,465

    APC 11,906
    LP 381
    PDP 8,455

    Total Valid Votes 20,851
    Total Rejected Votes 294
    Total Votes Cast 21,145

    16. ETSAKO WEST LGA

    Total Registered Voters 186,449
    Total Accredited Voters 54,304

    APC 32,107
    LP 2116
    PDP 17,483

    Total Valid Votes 52,226
    Total Rejected Votes 1,188
    Total Votes Cast 53,414

    17. OREDO LGA

    Total Registered Voters 356,242
    Total Accredited Voters 64,802

    APC 30,780
    LP 5389
    PDP 24,938

    Total Valid Votes 62703
    Total Rejected Votes 1339
    Total Votes Cast 64042

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    18. IKPOBA-OKHA LGA

    Total Registered Voters 392,782
    Total Accredited Voters 61,437

    APC 16338
    LP 4026
    PDP 26382

    Total Valid Votes 48784
    Total Rejected Votes 1455
    Total Votes Cast 50239

  • #EdoDecides: Obaseki wins polling unit for PDP as Akpata loses polling unit to Ighodalo

    #EdoDecides: Obaseki wins polling unit for PDP as Akpata loses polling unit to Ighodalo

    Alot of upsets have emerged from the Edo Guber elections with results showing that the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has won his polling unit in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    The result from the polling unit, PU19, Ward 04, Oredo LGA, shows that PDP scored 127 votes, APC got 35, while Labour Party got 11 votes.

    In a related development, the Labour Party candidate in the election, Olumide Akpata, lost his polling unit to the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo.

    At Polling Unit 11, Ward 06 in Oredo Local Government Area, Ighodalo secured 41 votes, while Akpata followed with 32 votes. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came in third with 19 votes.

  • Edodecides: PDP won’t get a single vote in my polling unit

    Edodecides: PDP won’t get a single vote in my polling unit

    …APC candidate boasts
    The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the ongoing Edo State governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, has boasted that none of his opponents, including the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, will get a single vote at Unit 03, Ward 1, Uwessan, Esan Central LGA in Edo.
    Mr Okpebholo stated this after casting his ballot on Saturday.
    He said, “PDP or whatever will not get one vote here because this is my home and my people love me.”
    He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying, “What I’m seeing here is like a testimony that INEC is getting it right.”
    When asked to comment on his impression on security deployment for the election, the APC candidate said, “I know that everything they are saying about security – this, that – is ‘hyping’. I mean, nothing is happening. You can see! Nobody is fighting. No knockout, no stick of matches. So is just for people to scare people away from voting”.
    “You know Obaseki wanted to cause fire in Edo State, but by the grace of God, everything is moving perfect.”