Tag: Monday Okpebholo
Edo Governor suspends health boss over shocking financial scandal
According to the statement, Oahimire was removed from office to allow for a thorough investigation into what were described as…
Okpebholo approves ₦1 billion for retirees’ gratuities
“For years, we have been waiting for this moment. Many of our colleagues passed away while hoping for their gratuities.…
Wike congratulates Okpebholo on tribunal victory
The petition challenged the result of the governorship election held on Sept. 21, 2024 but was struck out by the…
Okpebholo to Ighodalo, others: Let’s work together
Okpebholo who expressed gratitude to the tribunal for its fairness, said it was time to put aside their differences and…
PDP expresses disappointment over Edo tribunal judgment
"As a party we are waiting to get the Certified True Copy of the judgement. We will study it and…
Edo governorship election: Tribunal delivers judgment in PDP’s petition
The PDP and Ighodalo are challenging the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare Sen. Monday Okpebholo…
Edo killings: Gov. Okpebholo visits Kano, vows justice for victims
“I was deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident. Upon my arrival, I met with my Hausa brothers, who had generously…
Okpebholo suspends security chief over Uromi massacre, sacks illegal Vigilante
Ikhilor stated that the vigilante group responsible for the killings was operating illegally, as it was neither profiled nor registered…
Okpebholo recalls Edo Attorney General Osagie from suspension
“I write to convey the directive of the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, that you resume…
PDP sick, on life support in Edo – Okpebholo
“The PDP is not just a sick party on life support, it is a party suffering from terminal political irrelevance.…
Bloodbath in Edo: Okpebholo vows justice for 22 killed in militant attacks
Meanwhile, the governor has ordered the immediate deployment of additional security personnel to the affected areas, as well as the…
₦96bn loot scandal: Okpebholo’s panel indicts Obaseki, LG chairmen
Okpebholo emphasised the need for Nigerians to demand accountability from elected officials, describing it as the only way to combat…
Okpebholo assigns portfolios to new Edo commissioners
The new commissioners are Lucky Esigbe, Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu, Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, Washington Osa Osifo, Andrew Ijegbai and Marie Olabisi…
Edo Governorship: Ighodalo drops bombshell with 1,004 documents at Tribunal
Additionally, the CTCs of Form EC8Cs for the 18 Local Government Areas and CTCs of Form EC8Bs (Ward Result Sheets)…
Okpebholo commiserates with family of late firefighter
A burning building had collapsed on the late firefighter and one of his colleagues at Evbuotubu, a suburb community of…
Okpebholo seeks stronger military support to fight crime in Edo
“This has boosted public confidence and ensured the safety of lives and property in the State. Therefore, we solicit for…
Senate holds valedictory session for Edo Gov Okpebholo
"Every moment at the Red Chamber has remained memorable. We saw ourselves as forerunners of democracy and we wanted the…
What happened at first sitting of Edo election petition tribunal
Seven political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Accord Party, Action Alliance, Social Democratic Party (SDP), Allied Peoples Movement,…
Okpebholo reinstates AAU lecturers sacked by Obaseki
Governor Okpebholo’s administration emphasised its commitment to justice and fairness, stating: “The Government of Senator Monday Okpebholo believes in the…
No prophet, native doctor can claim responsibility for my electoral victory – Okpebholo
"How can we lose? While others were strategising and utilizing media outlets, I trusted in the Lord, and He granted…
Obaseki, editors ganging up against me – Okpebholo
"Anyone who runs foul of the law will face the full wrath of the law. Moles and saboteurs planted in…
Okpebholo shocked at state of facilities in Edo schools, says it has never been worse
“This school has just five teachers. My administration will correct the wrongs and make amends because our job is to…
Edo e-governance platform under serious security threat – Okpebholo
He, however, dismissed as untrue, reports on social media that the state government had shut down the platform.
Oba Of Benin laughs last as Gov. Okpebholo overturns Obaseki’s order
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has made a significant move by abolishing the new traditional councils created by his predecessor,…
Okpebholo unveils 14-man panel to probe Obaseki
“Despite repeated calls for a more holistic database of the Assets and Liabilities of the previous administration, the Godwin Obaseki-led…
APC leaders kick against Okpebholo’s commissioner-nominees list
They therefore called on Governor Okpebholo to use his discretion to set aside the list in order to save the…
Edo Assembly approves Okpebholo’s request for 20 Special Advisers
By Jethro Ibileke The Edo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request to appoint 20 Special Advisers…
Okpebholo talks tough, declares war on cultism
To this end, the Governor ordered heads of various security agencies in the State to go after the criminals in…
Okpebholo freezes Edo State bank accounts
Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, who revealed this in a statement, said the Edo helmsman warned commercial…
Okpebholo on the move, swears in SSG, Attorney-General in record time
Shortly after taking office on Tuesday, the Governor had announced the nominations of Ikhilor and Osagie, both of whom were…