Tag: Governor Monday Okpebholo
Okpebholo sacks New Edo Line MD
“Following this development, the General Manager (Maintenance), Mr Smart Aigbodion, has been appointed as Acting Managing Director/CEO of New Edo…
No hiding palce for criminals in Edo – Okpebholo
He noted that his administration has made massive investments in modern security apparatus, intelligence gathering, and inter-agency collaboration, all in…
Okpebholo gives ultimatum, demands ₦25bn from Edo PDP Chairman over alleged Libel
The Governor’s legal team accused Aziegbemi of publishing statements that portrayed Okpebholo as unintelligent, dishonest, violent and lawless, alleging that…
Edo records over 300 cult killings in 2024 – Okpebholo
Okpebholo, however, disclosed that his government has put in place several measures to check cult-related and other criminal activities in…
Capital projects take 68% as Okpebholo unveils 2026 budget
“The vision of the 2026 Budget of Hope and Growth is simple: to create prosperity and a united Edo State…
Okpebholo rallies APC stakeholders to reclaim Osun from Adeleke
Okpebholo delivered the message on Friday in Osogbo as the chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee and Governor
Edo PDP knocks Okpebholo over Presco land revocation denial
“A Governor who signs today, denies tomorrow, and sacrifices subordinates next week is unsafe for leadership,” he stated.
365 days in office: Okpebholo to commission critical projects
"To cut costs, we will focus on commissioning projects across the three senatorial districts, in healthcare delivery, education, road reconstruction,…
Jubilation as Okpebholo gives employment letters to 5,000 teachers
The governor described teachers as the foundation of a progressive society, stressing that their role in shaping the minds of…
“That man says he has no ‘shishi,’ came and dropped ₦15m,” Okpebholo attacks Peter Obi
Okpebholo further accused key opposition figures of deep-rooted corruption and mismanagement, claiming some of them were responsible for derailed national…
Jubilation to humiliation: Okpebholo’s fans shut out of Government House
Upon arrival, security operatives informed the crowd that only Very Important Personalities (VIPs) would be granted entry for refreshments, leaving…
Supreme Court judgement: Okpebholo reacts, extends olive branch to opposition
He urges political leaders across party lines to rise above division and contribute constructively to the task of building a…
Okpebholo urges Edo residents to remain calm amid crisis
Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary of the state, said that hospitals have been alerted of the situation, and that…
Edo Govt threatens legal action over post against Okpebholo, commissioners
The Edo Government while condemning the viral post circulated on June 6, 2025, alleging irregularities and incompetence within the administration,…
Ighodalo loses again as Appeal Court affirms Okpebholo as Edo governor
Okpebholo, has called on Ighodalo to accept Thursday's judgment of the Court of Appeal, which affirmed his victory
Okpebholo overhauling Edo Security Corps to tackle insecurity – Commissioner
Ohonbamu who stated this while speaking with journalists in Benin, disclosed that the overhauling is being handled by very senior…
Okpebholo signs bill to establish new College of Nursing, Health Sciences
The Governor noted that the bill "Edo State College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Technology Law, Udomi, 2025 and other…
Worsening insecurity: Okpebholo convokes stakeholders’ meeting
Prominent political, religious, and traditional leaders, heads of security agencies in the State, and other key stakeholders were present at…
Okpebholo wields big stick, suspends Uwano Monarch over insecurity
In a statement issued late Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Fred Itua, the suspension was…
After bloodshed, Edo delivers aid to ravaged farming communities
Governor Monday Okpebholo, represented by the Executive Secretary of the Edo State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Jerry Idahosa, presented the…
Tribunal ruling shows that I won Edo gov. election clearly – Okpebholo
Okpebholo added that with the affirmation of his victory by the Tribunal, Edo people will see more positive developments, as…
Edo tribunal judgment validation of overwhelming support for Okpebholo – APC
The APC said this in a statement by Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary on Thursday in Abuja…
Okpebholo’s interest gives fresh breadth to AAU – Management
It would be recalled that the immediate past government of Mr Godwin Obaseki reduced the monthly allocation to the University…
IWD 2025: Okpebholo approves ₦1bn loan for Edo women
The Governor announced this on Friday in Benin, while declaring open an event in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s…
₦2.8bn bribery scandal rocks Edo: PDP accuses Okpebholo of buying lawmakers
The party called on Edo residents, civil society groups, and anti-corruption agencies to resist what it described as “executive rascality”…
Ramadan: Okpebholo urges Muslim faithful to pray for peace in Edo
The Governor in a statement on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, urged Muslim faithful to use the…
Okpebholo dismantles Obaseki’s Media setup, reclaims Observer Printing Press
Ohonbamu described the event as significant, noting that the transition was achieved without any altercation or violence.
Okpebholo to probe Obaseki’s MOUs, vows full implementation of Assets Report
Presenting the report, the committee chairman, Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, called for a probe into all contracts and Memoranda of…
How Gov Okpebholo predicted Otimenyin’s emergence as Edo CP 21 years ago
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has related how he predicted the emergence of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the State's Commissioner…
Okpebholo approves employment of 500 public school teachers
Iyamu directed interested and qualified candidates to apply through the official website, cautioning them against paying any individual or group…