On Friday in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo bragged that the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, will fail in the Appellate Court.
He pointed out that Ighodalo and the PDP have stated their intention to contest the election petition tribunal’s decision, which on Wednesday awarded him and his party the victory.
The governor reassured the Edo people that his administration will maintain the current rate of progress and thanked them for their prayers and support.
He pointed out that Ighodalo and the PDP have stated their intention to contest the election petition tribunal’s decision, which on Wednesday awarded him and his party the victory.
Ighodalo and the PDP are both free to challenge the decision, Okpebholo stated, since he gave them his word that they will lose in the challenge Court.
“The opposition party have been talking and shouting, but Edo people spoke very clearly and loudly with their votes on September 21, 2024. Edo people voted for the right person in Senator Monday Okpebholo. The people will speak again when the time is right.
“We have defeated them at the Tribunal, and they said they want to appeal the ruling. If they like, let them appeal and even get to the Supreme Court. We will defeat them.
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“They have stolen enough money from Edo State. So, they are wasting the money on court cases. If they like, let them spend all the money they stole from the people. They will never steal Edo people’s mandates given to me and the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the September 21st governorship election.”
In addition to announcing that his administration has given a contract to dualise the old route from Ekpoma to Ubiaja, Okpebholo disclosed plans for his administration to develop Esan property through road infrastructure.
“As we won this election, the first thing we did was to make sure our roads were motorable across Edo State. If you come to Enewa now, it’s looking like Abuja, as we are putting our efforts into ensuring we have good roads to boost economic activities.
“I know the problem of Edo State and Esan land. I have already awarded the old road from Ekpoma to Ubiaja to be dualised. There will be much space to enable vehicles to pass freely without hitting each other. When completed, this road will boost economic activities in the area.
“I am an Edo man, an Esan man, and I know the problem of Esan people. Today, I came to tell you people that the Tribunal has given us victory again after the September 21st governorship election.
“The people have spoken, and by the grace of God very soon, what we promised our people, they will start enjoying it. The promise, like the soft loan, is that our people will soon start getting the money. They will soon start to enjoy it. It will start happening in less than two weeks. The money is ready. Names are being compiled for the interested people who want the loan.
