Okpebholo: There’ll Be No Opposition In Edo Before 2027

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has bragged that opposition parties will collapse in the State before the 2027 general elections. Okpebholo made the remark at Uromi, during the flag-off of the campaign for the Senatorial by-election. He also received decampees from other parties into the All Progressives Congress (APc) at the occasion. He said […]

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has bragged that opposition parties will collapse in the State before the 2027 general elections.

Okpebholo made the remark at Uromi, during the flag-off of the campaign for the Senatorial by-election.

He also received decampees from other parties into the All Progressives Congress (APc) at the occasion.

He said members of other political parties were joining APC to ensure that development continues.

The decampees from PDP include Alhaji Esiwele Musa, Abraham Osazuwa, Sunny Ejie, and Robert Okoneme, amongst other PDP leaders across the 51 wards in the district.

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“This is a test for 2027. Before 2027 election, there will be no opposition in Edo State anymore as all will join the APC because of the developmental achievements in the State.”

He assured the people that the party candidate for the bye- election, Joseph Ikpea, will take over from him in the Senate, assuring that APC would win the five local governments and 51 wards that make up the Senatorial District.

He advised candidates of other party in the election not to waste money but to join the APC, alleging that it is only the candidates in the other parties that have not decamped to APC.

On his part, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, charged Esan people to support governor Okpebholo as he has brought development to the State due to his relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“The President sees our Governor as his son and the State enjoys the dividends of democracy. This is the first step to appreciate the Governor and the President. We would not accept anything less than 90 percent victory in the election.”

Presenting the party flag to the candidate, the party Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, charged him to continue from where the governor stopped in the Senate.

He urged the decampees to join and support the party and the governor to ensure the developmental strides continue in Edo State.