Tinubu congratulates Okpebholo on Supreme Court victory, urges unity and good governance
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his election, urging him to be magnanimous in victory and to unite the people of the state.
Governor Okpebholo was declared the winner of the Edo State governorship election held in September 2024 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Supreme Court, as the final judicial authority, upheld the result of the election on Thursday, July 10, putting to rest legal challenges surrounding the outcome.
In a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended the governor and encouraged him to focus on inclusive leadership.
“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 statement read.
With legal disputes now resolved, the President emphasized the importance of governance and development, calling on the governor to accelerate the delivery of quality services to the people of Edo State.
He also extended congratulations to the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, urging them to remain united and dedicated to fulfilling the mandate entrusted to them by the electorate.
