The lawmaker said Okpebholo had taken bold steps to
reform Edo State within 30 days of assuming office as governor.
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has replied Senate
President Godswill Akpabio by saying that Edo is the greatest state after Akwa
Ibom in Nigeria.
The lawmaker made the statement during the Senate’s
valedictory session in honor of Governor Monday Okpebholo on the floor of the
Upper Legislative Chamber on Wednesday.
The lawmaker said Okpebholo had taken bold steps to
reform Edo State within 30 days of assuming office as governor.
According to Oshiomhole: “We all can say one thing
about Senator Monday, I have never met a man as humble as Monday.
“His humility is infectious, and yet, as a man of few
words, he’s made up for that through action and sustained actions in a manner
that is clear and discernible.
“Mr. President, we in Edo State are so happy because I
can go home now without fear, and in one month, he has gone into history as one
of the first governors who, under one week, started making appointments of men
and women who will help to sharpen the economy and social life of the people of
Edo State.
“He has already taken bold steps to restore respect to
the traditional institutions of Edo State, and he has already started doing
those things that will affect the infrastructural development of our great
state, which has been abandoned for many years. All those he appointed are
people we already know, like the Attorney General.
“I want to thank you, sir, for the leadership you
provided, not only while he was here but also for all the support that this
Senate under your leadership provided, morally and otherwise, to support,
encourage, and do everything that you could — other than coming to vote — which
you are not privileged to do because you are not registered in Edo State, but
you relocated to Edo to give us solidarity when you needed it the most.
“On behalf of the people of Edo State, who are very
happy that we have a new Sheriff in town, a progressive Sheriff for that
matter, I want to thank you for your leadership, your care, your support, and
all the senators you mobilized. Even when the former governor wanted to raid
the INEC office and change figures, some of our senators became boxers to
protect the votes of the people of Edo State.
“We are happy that in 30 days, Edo people are aware
that there is a new governor in town who is humble, resourceful, intelligent,
with few words, but maximum action.
“To all distinguished Senators who supported us in our
struggle to reclaim Edo State, we are very grateful. Senator Monday, I thank
you for the honor you have done to me as a person and the one you are doing to
all those who have met you after you became the executive governor of the
greatest state after Akwa Ibom.”
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