The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa, on Tuesday, performed the swearing-in of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the sixth executive governor of the state.

Okpebholo succeeded former Governor Godwin Obaseki, who was sworn in as the Fifth Governor of Edo state.

He won the election with 291,667 votes to defeat his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 247, 244 votes in the September 21 Edo Governorship election.

The Chief Judge of Edo State also swore in the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, who was accompanied by his wife and close associates.

The epoch-making event was witnessed by family, friends, and political associates of the governor and his deputy as well as the members ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) including leaders and party supporters from home and abroad.

The former governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State absent at the inauguration of his successor last Friday, held a valedictory session at the Government House, Benin City, where he dissolved his cabinet made up of Commissioners and Special Advisers.

At the valedictory session, the former governor commended members of the State Executive Council for helping him in his vision of making Edo great again, delivering on all promises made to the people.