Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State,
today, November 30, 2024, disclosed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
that rigged the recently conducted governorship election, are now crying that
the election was rigged.
Okpebholo expressed his views during a thank you party
held today in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area.
“I thank the leadership of my party especially our
President, Bola Tinubu for standing firm for Justice and allowing equity to
prevail and it led to the success and victory recorded by our party.
“The people that wrote results and were announcing
fake results on the internet, are the same people crying today that somebody
rigged the election.
“It is sad to say that the criminals are crying today
that they have lost and will continue to lose. They are spending money day and
night and wasting their money and will wait in vain.
“Edo people have spoken, they have chosen the part of
development, peace and part of unity. This is what Edo people have chosen and
that is how it will remain.
“I want to thank Esan people for standing by me and
ensuring sound victory. Thank you for the confidence reposed in me and thank
you for your vote. This crowd has shown that you people voted for me.
“I will not disappoint Edo people, I will not
disappoint Esan people, I will do the right thing and allow justice to prevail.
“I thank the traditional rulers in the entire Esan
land, leaders of Esan land, party leaders, and all that stood by me to become
the governor of Edo State and above all I give God the glory,” Okpebholo said.
The governor also commended Edo people for voting him
to power and promised not to dissapoint them. He decried that, those who lost
would continue to cry foul because their rigging strategies failed.
Speaking, the State Chairman of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) Emperor Jarret Tenebe appreciated Edo people for the voting his
party and Governor Okpebholo. He reassured that, the state will witness
development which according to him, is manifesting since the inauguration of
Okpebholo.
“We are happy to celebrate the victory God Almighty
has given to us and we thank Edo people for the mandate as all can see that the
governor has hit the ground running.
“This is how it will be in the next 8 years. In the
last 8 years there was no governance as governor Okpebholo started where
Comrade Adams Oshiomole stopped.” Tenebe said.
While speaking on behalf of the traditional rulers,
Onojie of Uromi, His Royal Highness Anselm Aidenojie II expressed joy that the
Esan people now have an Esan son as the governor of the State.
“We the traditional rulers from Esan land went round
the State to appeal for the support to produce the governor and today it’s a
reality.
“We thank the Oba of Benin Kingdom, Omo N’Oba N’Edo
Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare ll and we are grateful for all for the support. We
believed that the governor will deliver the dividends of democracy to the
people of Edo State.”
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