In a significant political gesture, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by top All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and governors, formally received the newly elected Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Rep. Dennis Idahosa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The reception was held during the presentation of their certificates of return, marking a milestone for the incoming Edo State leadership.
The event, which took place amidst a jubilant atmosphere, symbolizes the APC’s growing influence in Edo State and further strengthens the party’s hold in the southern region. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced the event via his official X handle, where he praised the successful electoral journey of Okpebholo and Idahosa, expressing confidence in their ability to lead Edo State into a new era of development and progress.
Accompanying the governor-elect at the prestigious occasion were several high-ranking APC officials, underscoring the party’s unity and collective endorsement of the new administration in Edo. As they received their certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the atmosphere in the Villa reflected the anticipation of a new chapter for Edo State under APC leadership.
Photographs of the occasion, captured by Taiwo Okanlawon, showed President Tinubu sharing warm exchanges with both Okpebholo and Idahosa, affirming his administration’s readiness to collaborate with the newly elected leadership in the state.
As Senator Okpebholo and Rep. Idahosa prepare to take office, their visit to the Presidential Villa serves as a powerful reminder of the close alignment between state and federal leadership under the APC banner, fostering hopes for robust governance and impactful reforms in Edo State.
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