President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Monday Okpebholo, Executive Governor of Edo State, on his Supreme Court victory.
The Nigerian Apex Court affirmed Okpebholo’s victory in the Edo State Governorship Election which held in September 2024.
President Tinubu’s congratulatory message was made known via a State House Press Release signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy on Thursday 10 July, 2025.
Okpebholo of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) discomfited Asue Ighodalo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP); and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP), to emerge winner of the Election.
The State House Press Release reads: “President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court.
“The Edo State governorship election took place in September 2024, and Governor Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“The Supreme Court, as the final arbiter, upheld the election of the governor today.
“President Tinubu encourages Governor Okpebholo to be magnanimous in victory and rally the citizens of Edo across divides towards a singular vision of advancing the state’s development.
“The President advises that now that the governor has cleared the legal hurdles, it is time for him to accelerate the delivery of exceptional services and good governance to the people of Edo State, which he has already begun to do.
“President Tinubu also congratulates the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State and calls for cohesion and dedication in effectively discharging the mandate given by the people.”
Photo: Monday Okpebholo
