Okpebholo Sworn In As Edo Governor
By
OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN ROSE
On Tuesday, Senator Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa were sworn in as the Edo State governor and deputy governor, respectively.
The Chief Justice of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the governor and deputy governor at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, where they pledged to uphold the constitution and work for the well-being of the people of Edo State.”
Dignitaries including vice president Kashim Shettima, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Chairman of the Governors’ Forum, Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of Edo, and other governors from the APC were in attendance as Okpebholo took the oath of office.
Supporters of their party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) filled the stadium cheering throughout the oath-taking ceremony, marking the beginning of a new administration in the state.
Senator Okpebholo takes over from the immediate-past governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki who has completed his second tenure, after defeating the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, in the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election.
