The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on his Appeal Court victory on Thursday 29 May, 2025.
Asue Ighodalo, Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who is challenging the result of the Edo State Governorship Election 2024, was defeated in Court by Okpebholo as Appeal Court upheld the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Tribunal that affirmed Okpebholo’s victory earlier.
The APC urged Ighodalo to “sheath his sword” and assist Okpebholo to “bring meaningful development” to the South-South State.
The ‘Broom’ Party said, “We urge the @OfficialPDPNig candidate, Asue Ighodalo, to shealth his sword, and join the Governor in his unyielding efforts to bring meaningful development to the state, for the good of all.”
APC’s congratulatory message to Okpebholo was made known via a press statement titled ‘Appeal Court Victory: APC congratulates Gov. Okpebholo’ signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Felix Morka Esq. on Friday 30 May, 2025.
Monday Okpebholo, Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), discomfited Asue Ighodalo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP); and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP), in the Edo State Governorship Election 2024 to emerge Governor of Edo State.
The Full Press Statement reads: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) congratulates the Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, and his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Denis Idahosa, on their victory at the Court of Appeal.
“In a landmark judgment, a three-man panel of the Appeal Court on Thursday May 29, 2025, upheld the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Tribunal that earlier affirmed the victory of Governor Okpebholo in the September 21, 2024 governorship election.
“Our great party applauds the judiciary for its display of independence and professionalism in its decision again, affirming the will of the good people of Edo State.
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“We are confident that this victory will serve as a fillip for the Governor, whose transformational leadership is resonating across the State, to double down on delivering the dividends of democracy to Edo people.
“We urge the People Democratic Party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo, to shealth his sword, and join the Governor in his unyielding efforts to bring meaningful development to the State, for the good of all.”
