Okpebholo will change face of governance in Edo, says Aiyedatiwa

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has disclosed that with the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo, in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the face of governance will be changed.

Aiyedatiwa, who was the Chairman of the Election Planning and Strategy Committee of the APC in the Edo poll, while congratulating the APC, Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa, on the victory recorded at the poll, lauded the people of Edo for believing in the party.

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, also hailed President Bola Tinubu for ensuring a level playing field during the poll.

He said, “I want to congratulate our party, the APC, Senator Okpebholo, and Hon. Idahosa on the well-deserved victory in the just concluded governorship election in Edo State.

“I join millions of our party faithful to give glory to God for granting us a peaceful victory to reclaim Edo back into the fold of the progressives, where it clearly belongs.

“I thank Mr. President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for providing the exemplary leadership that guaranteed a free, fair, and peaceful election in Edo, and I also congratulate him on the success of the party in the contest.

“I commend our party’s leadership, headed by the National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as the national and state campaign committees of the party for the efforts they put in to achieve the much-needed victory.”

The governor, who commended the peaceful conduct of the people of Edo before, during, and after the election, expressed confidence in the vision of Senator Okpebholo to change the face of governance in the state by implementing progressive policies and programs that will make positive impacts on the lives of Edo people.