Monday Okpebholo – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:14:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Monday Okpebholo – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Okpebholo Vows to Resign if Tinubu Loses Edo in 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-vows-to-resign-if-tinubu-loses-edo-in-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-vows-to-resign-if-tinubu-loses-edo-in-2027/#respond Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478484 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 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-vows-to-resign-if-tinubu-loses-edo-in-2027/feed/ 0 Edo: Assassination Attempt On Peter Obi Came After Okpebholo’s Threat – Kenneth Okonkwo https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-assassination-attempt-on-peter-obi-came-after-okpebholos-threat-kenneth-okonkwo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-assassination-attempt-on-peter-obi-came-after-okpebholos-threat-kenneth-okonkwo/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:30:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478266 Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said that the attack on Peter Obi and other ADC chieftains in Edo state was an assassination attempt carried out by some government officials and their agents. He recently had his say during an interview with Arise TV last night, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-assassination-attempt-on-peter-obi-came-after-okpebholos-threat-kenneth-okonkwo/feed/ 0 Okpebholo Demands N25bn Damages, Apology From Edo PDP Chairman Over Alleged Defamation https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-demands-n25bn-damages-apology-from-edo-pdp-chairman-over-alleged-defamation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-demands-n25bn-damages-apology-from-edo-pdp-chairman-over-alleged-defamation/#respond Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474175 Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has demanded N25 billion in damages from the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, over alleged defamation of character and libel. InfoStride News reports that the governor also demanded a public apology from the PDP chairman, to be published in three national newspapers. The demands [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-demands-n25bn-damages-apology-from-edo-pdp-chairman-over-alleged-defamation/feed/ 0 Okpebholo Sacks Chairman of Edo Senior Secondary Education Board, Appoints Successor https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-sacks-chairman-of-edo-senior-secondary-education-board-appoints-successor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-sacks-chairman-of-edo-senior-secondary-education-board-appoints-successor/#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469082 Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate removal of Dr. Maureen Ekhoragbon as Chairman of the Edo State Senior Secondary Education Board. The development was announced in a statement on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, Ikhilor Musa, who, however, did not specify the reason for her dismissal. Governor Okpebholo has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-sacks-chairman-of-edo-senior-secondary-education-board-appoints-successor/feed/ 0 ADC Vows Strong Performance as INEC Holds By-Elections in 12 States https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-vows-strong-performance-as-inec-holds-by-elections-in-12-states/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-vows-strong-performance-as-inec-holds-by-elections-in-12-states/#respond Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465266 The African Democratic Congress (ADC), recently adopted as the platform for a coalition of opposition leaders seeking to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027, has vowed to secure multiple seats in today’s nationwide by-elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is conducting elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. Among them, two [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-vows-strong-performance-as-inec-holds-by-elections-in-12-states/feed/ 0 Oshiomhole: Peter Obi Should Inform Governor Okpebholo Before Visiting Edo https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-peter-obi-should-inform-governor-okpebholo-before-visiting-edo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-peter-obi-should-inform-governor-okpebholo-before-visiting-edo/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463190 Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, has insisted that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, must inform Governor Monday Okpebholo before embarking on any visit to Edo State. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Friday, Oshiomhole described such a courtesy as a matter [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-peter-obi-should-inform-governor-okpebholo-before-visiting-edo/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Vows to Return to Edo Despite Governor Okpebholo’s Threats https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-vows-to-return-to-edo-despite-governor-okpebholos-threats/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-vows-to-return-to-edo-despite-governor-okpebholos-threats/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463123 Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has vowed to return to Edo State despite threats issued by the state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, who reportedly warned that the former Anambra governor’s safety could not be guaranteed if he visited the state again. Obi made the declaration while addressing journalists in Awka, Anambra State, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-vows-to-return-to-edo-despite-governor-okpebholos-threats/feed/ 0 Aisha Yesufu Slams Edo Governor Over Warning to Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/aisha-yesufu-slams-edo-governor-over-warning-to-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/aisha-yesufu-slams-edo-governor-over-warning-to-peter-obi/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462711 Renowned social critic and advocate of good governance, Aisha Yesufu, has criticised Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, for warning the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, against visiting the state without prior approval. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Breakfast Show on Monday, Yesufu questioned the governor’s authority to demand security clearance [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/aisha-yesufu-slams-edo-governor-over-warning-to-peter-obi/feed/ 0 Okpebholo Is Not A Bright Governor – Aisha Yesufu https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-is-not-a-bright-governor-aisha-yesufu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-is-not-a-bright-governor-aisha-yesufu/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2025 08:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462419 Popular activist Aisha Yesufu has aimed a dig at Edo state Governor, Monday Okpebholo. This is coming after Okpebholo said that President Tinubu has been the one providing all the funds used to embark on all projects in the state. He said, “Let us follow the man that knows road. Asiwaju is doing well for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/okpebholo-is-not-a-bright-governor-aisha-yesufu/feed/ 0 Edo PDP Slams Gov. Okpebholo, Assembly Over N100bn Loan Approval https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-pdp-slams-gov-okpebholo-assembly-over-n100bn-loan-approval/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-pdp-slams-gov-okpebholo-assembly-over-n100bn-loan-approval/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460676 The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the approval by the State House of Assembly for Governor Monday Okpebholo to obtain a N100 billion loan from First Bank of Nigeria Plc for infrastructural projects, describing the move as “reckless, unacceptable, and dangerous.” In a statement issued on Wednesday in Benin [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-pdp-slams-gov-okpebholo-assembly-over-n100bn-loan-approval/feed/ 0 2027: Gov. Okpebholo Vows to Deliver 2.5 Million Votes for Tinubu in Edo https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-gov-okpebholo-vows-to-deliver-2-5-million-votes-for-tinubu-in-edo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-gov-okpebholo-vows-to-deliver-2-5-million-votes-for-tinubu-in-edo/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460553 Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has pledged to secure 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election as a mark of appreciation for the developmental strides recorded in the state under the current administration. Governor Okpebholo made the declaration on Monday while addressing a crowd of supporters at Okaijesan Town Hall [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-gov-okpebholo-vows-to-deliver-2-5-million-votes-for-tinubu-in-edo/feed/ 0 Edo Governor Okpebholo Slams Peter Obi Over Comments on Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-slams-peter-obi-over-comments-on-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-slams-peter-obi-over-comments-on-governorship-election/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410057 Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has strongly condemned recent comments by the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, questioning the integrity of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo described Obi’s remarks as “unfounded and disrespectful [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-slams-peter-obi-over-comments-on-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Edo Gov Okpebholo Calls for Unity After Tribunal Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-gov-okpebholo-calls-for-unity-after-tribunal-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-gov-okpebholo-calls-for-unity-after-tribunal-victory/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407131 Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has extended an olive branch to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its candidate in the September 21, 2024, governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, and other opposition parties, urging them to work together for the progress of the state. Okpebholo made the appeal on Tuesday after the election petition tribunal sitting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-gov-okpebholo-calls-for-unity-after-tribunal-victory/feed/ 0 Edo Governor Okpebholo Dismisses Claims of Being Controlled by Political Godfathers https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-dismisses-claims-of-being-controlled-by-political-godfathers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-dismisses-claims-of-being-controlled-by-political-godfathers/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403617 Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed allegations that he was handpicked by political godfathers to be remotely controlled as the state’s leader. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, Okpebholo rejected claims that he was a puppet of any political figures, asserting that his rise to office was guided by divine [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-dismisses-claims-of-being-controlled-by-political-godfathers/feed/ 0 Governor Okpebholo Accuses Suspended LG Chairmen of Diverting N12 Billion, Calls for Transparency https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-okpebholo-accuses-suspended-lg-chairmen-of-diverting-n12-billion-calls-for-transparency/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-okpebholo-accuses-suspended-lg-chairmen-of-diverting-n12-billion-calls-for-transparency/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399988 Governor Okpebholo Accuses Suspended LG Chairmen of Diverting N12 Billion, Calls for Transparenc Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has asserted that impeaching corrupt elected officials is neither wrong nor a sin, especially when public funds are misused. Speaking on Tuesday while hosting the acting Chairmen and Councilors of the 18 Local Government Areas at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-okpebholo-accuses-suspended-lg-chairmen-of-diverting-n12-billion-calls-for-transparency/feed/ 0 Edo State Deserves Better Than Monday Okpebholo As Governor – Cobhams Asuquo https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-state-deserves-better-than-monday-okpebholo-as-governor-cobhams-asuquo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-state-deserves-better-than-monday-okpebholo-as-governor-cobhams-asuquo/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397327 Popular music producer, Cobhams Asuquo has come out to ask why Nigerians are being led by people who are not the best of the lot. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, despite Edo State having some of the most brilliant minds he has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-state-deserves-better-than-monday-okpebholo-as-governor-cobhams-asuquo/feed/ 0 Esan West APC Leaders Divided Over Commissioner-Nominee List https://www.theinfostride.com/esan-west-apc-leaders-divided-over-commissioner-nominee-list/ https://www.theinfostride.com/esan-west-apc-leaders-divided-over-commissioner-nominee-list/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:30:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395473 Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State, are embroiled in controversy over the nomination of commissioner-candidates from the region. In a protest letter dated November 21, 2024, and addressed to the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, through the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Musa Umar Ikhilor, party [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/esan-west-apc-leaders-divided-over-commissioner-nominee-list/feed/ 0 Edo Governor Okpebholo Congratulates Ondo’s Aiyedatiwa on Election Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-congratulates-ondos-aiyedatiwa-on-election-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-congratulates-ondos-aiyedatiwa-on-election-victory/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394786 Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on his victory in the November 16, 2024, governorship election. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, released in Benin City on Sunday, Okpebholo praised the people of Ondo State for re-electing the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-congratulates-ondos-aiyedatiwa-on-election-victory/feed/ 0 President Tinubu Congratulates Senator Okpebholo on Edo Guber Election Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-congratulates-senator-okpebholo-on-edo-guber-election-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-congratulates-senator-okpebholo-on-edo-guber-election-victory/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389821 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, on his victory in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Senator Okpebholo the winner on Sunday after he defeated his opponents in the keenly contested race. In a statement released by his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-congratulates-senator-okpebholo-on-edo-guber-election-victory/feed/ 0 Edo Guber Poll: We are confident of Okpebholo’s Victory – Edo Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-poll-we-are-confident-of-okpebholos-victory-edo-leaders/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-poll-we-are-confident-of-okpebholos-victory-edo-leaders/#respond Sun, 01 Sep 2024 20:05:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388694 Notable personalities in Edo State, including leaders of ethnic and youth groups, political parties, former council chairmen and past political appointees on Saturday resolved to build a united front for the September 21 governorship election. “Edo is urgently in need of salvation, purposeful leadership and efficient government. Eight years of wasted opportunities are enough. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-poll-we-are-confident-of-okpebholos-victory-edo-leaders/feed/ 0 Edo Elders resolute on making Okpebholo elected Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-elders-resolute-on-making-okpebholo-elected-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-elders-resolute-on-making-okpebholo-elected-governor/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:21:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388067 Edo elders on Tuesday outlined the priorities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. “We need a governor who cares about public education, health and the environment. We need a governor who cares about women, youths and the elderly. Senator Monday Okpebholo understands Edo voters’ economic struggles and will work every [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-elders-resolute-on-making-okpebholo-elected-governor/feed/ 0 2024 Guber Race: Edo Women Root for Okpebholo https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-guber-race-edo-women-root-for-okpebholo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-guber-race-edo-women-root-for-okpebholo/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:18:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386769 Women in Edo State have opted for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag bearer, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as their candidate of choice in the September 21 election. “We just have a government in Edo State that can’t seem to get the job done.” The women said they found Okpebholo to be credible, patriotic, a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-guber-race-edo-women-root-for-okpebholo/feed/ 0 Edo South Leaders lay out Okpebholo’s Agenda, say APC Candidate has a Bright Chance https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-south-leaders-lay-out-okpebholos-agenda-say-apc-candidate-has-a-bright-chance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-south-leaders-lay-out-okpebholos-agenda-say-apc-candidate-has-a-bright-chance/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 20:06:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385642 Key leaders in Edo South on Saturday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, was going to have an easy ride over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) candidates. “Senator Monday Okpebholo is intellectually sound, results-driven and humble. He attracts youth voters frustrated with high unemployment and lack [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-south-leaders-lay-out-okpebholos-agenda-say-apc-candidate-has-a-bright-chance/feed/ 0 Group praises Okpebholo’s Strong Intellect, and Moral Commitments, mocks Odigie, PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/group-praises-okpebholos-strong-intellect-and-moral-commitments-mocks-odigie-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/group-praises-okpebholos-strong-intellect-and-moral-commitments-mocks-odigie-pdp/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 09:31:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383917 The Edo Integrity Group (EIG) on Thursday advised a man parading himself as a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emmanuel Odigie, to accept God’s arrangement of the destinies of the APC governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa. ‘’Monday Okpebholo is a patriot and the best. He is the talk [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/group-praises-okpebholos-strong-intellect-and-moral-commitments-mocks-odigie-pdp/feed/ 0 Edo Women call Obaseki’s Development Effort a profound failure, say Okpebholo will stop Bad Leadership https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-women-call-obasekis-development-effort-a-profound-failure-say-okpebholo-will-stop-bad-leadership/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-women-call-obasekis-development-effort-a-profound-failure-say-okpebholo-will-stop-bad-leadership/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:25:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383914 Edo State Women on Monday assessed the seven and half years of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration in the state, saying the ruling party had failed. “A new type of leadership is needed in Edo State. Everything is going Monday Okpebholo’s way. We are standing by him as the state’s best choice to remove [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-women-call-obasekis-development-effort-a-profound-failure-say-okpebholo-will-stop-bad-leadership/feed/ 0 Monday Okpebholo is the next Governor of Edo State – Esan Youths https://www.theinfostride.com/monday-okpebholo-is-the-next-governor-of-edo-state-esan-youths/ https://www.theinfostride.com/monday-okpebholo-is-the-next-governor-of-edo-state-esan-youths/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 08:35:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382780 Youths in Edo State on Saturday explained that the issue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo winning the September 21 governorship election was a foregone conclusion. “There is no alternative to Monday Okpebholo in the September 21 governorship election.” They said Okpebholo’s governorship was an idea whose time had come. “It is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/monday-okpebholo-is-the-next-governor-of-edo-state-esan-youths/feed/ 0 Edo 2024: APC Candidate Monday Okpebholo Urges Voters to Punish PDP for Alleged Underperformance https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-apc-candidate-monday-okpebholo-urges-voters-to-punish-pdp-for-alleged-underperformance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-apc-candidate-monday-okpebholo-urges-voters-to-punish-pdp-for-alleged-underperformance/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382191 Ahead of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, has called on the people of the state to use their votes to punish the incumbent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government for its alleged underperformance. During a solidarity visit from members of the ‘Obidient Movement’ in [...]

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