Monday Okpebholo sworn in as new Edo governor
Gov Okpebholo unveils ‘Five Point Agenda’ for Edo
The newly sworn in Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has unveiled a five-point agenda of his administration, pledging not to betray the confidence the people reposed in him by electing him as the governor of the state.
Okpebholo spoke in his inaugural speech after the Oath of office was administered to him by the Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okubowa, at 11:55 GMT on Tuesday.
The swearing in which was witnessed by Vice President Kashim Shettima and some governors, was preceded by the swearing in of his deputy, Dennis Idahosa.
According to him, the welfare of the citizens is the top priority of his administration’s ‘Five-point Agenda’, explaining that the five-point agenda is designed for robust economic growth and improvement in the lives of the people.
He listed the five-point agenda as Security, Infrastructure and Road Development, Affordable Healthcare, Water and Food Sufficiency, and Value-Driven Education across the state.
Okpebholo contested the governorship election while serving as senator representing Edo Central, on September 21, 2024.
Okpebholo succeeds Godwin Obaseki, who governed the state from November 2016 to 12th November 2024.
Okpebholo, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is a Senator from the state.
He defeated Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 election, gaining 291,667 votes to Ighodalo’s 247,274.