Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has vowed to resign from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the state in the 2027 general elections.
Okpebholo made the declaration on Friday during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT), where he highlighted ongoing development projects in Edo.
According to the governor, the people of Edo State would reciprocate Tinubu’s support for the state by voting for him in the next presidential election.
“Edo people have not even thanked Tinubu. How they will thank him is through their votes,” he said.
He added that the various projects being executed across the state would serve as evidence of the President’s commitment and would translate into electoral victory.
“The various projects across the state are the things that will speak for Tinubu and he will win here. Bet me, if he doesn’t win, I will resign as governor,” Okpebholo stated.
The governor further asserted that Tinubu would not face stiff opposition in the state, expressing confidence in his political structure and grassroots engagement.
“There’s no election here for him. I’m a politician who understudied Chief Aneni. My style of politics is not thuggery but grassroots,” he said.
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