Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, says his administration’s achievements in less than two years in office have earned him the nickname, “Okpe’s Baby,” from residents of the state.
The governor disclosed this at Government House, Benin City, while receiving political appointees from across the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said his administration’s ability to pay workers’ salaries without resorting to overdrafts, alongside ongoing infrastructure projects, as some of the achievements he considers significant.
The gathering at the Festival Hall of the Edo State Government House, Benin City, brings together Governor Monday Okpebholo, his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, and political appointees across the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor charged the appointees to dot the I’s and cross the T’s to ensure the emergence of APC candidates in the State House of Assembly and National Assembly elections.
He also reminded them of the task ahead, particularly the commitment to deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
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Governor Okpebholo expressed satisfaction with his administration’s financial management, declaring that he has not relied on overdrafts to pay workers’ salaries or execute infrastructure projects since assuming office.
He also said his administration’s achievements in less than two years have earned him affectionate nickname from residents, “Okpe’s Baby,” which he said he gladly accepts.
The governor urged the political appointees to intensify grassroots mobilisation and ensure massive votes for the APC and its candidates in the 2027 general elections.
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