Monday Okpebholo has been inaugurated as the governor of Edo state. His inauguration marks an end to the eight-year administration of Godwin Obaseki in the state.
Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, were sworn in on Tuesday. The Chief Justice of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the state’s number one and two citizens at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
They both pledged to uphold the constitution, work within its dictates, and ensure the well-being of the people of the state.
The ceremony was attended by some dignitaries including Vice President Kashim Shettima who represented President Bola Tinubu; governors under the APC; Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo; a former governor of the Edo Adams Oshiomhole among others.
Thelagostimes recalls that Okpebholo defeated Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 keenly-contested election. The APC candidate polled 291,667 as against his main rival’s score of 247,274 votes while Labour Party (LP)’s Olumide Akpata came a distant third with 22,763 votes in the polls contested by fourteen candidates.