Tinubu hails Okpebholo’s Supreme Court success, advocates for accelerated development in Edo

Abdullateef Fowewe

President Bola Tinubu has offered his sincere congratulations to Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State after the Supreme Court confirmed the validity of his election.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court, acting as the highest authority, upheld Governor Okpebholo’s win in the Edo State governorship election that occurred in September 2024.

Tinubu’s message of congratulations was expressed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday.

The statement says, “President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court.

“The Edo State governorship election took place in September 2024, and Governor Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“The Supreme Court, as the final arbiter, upheld the election of the governor today.

“President Tinubu encourages Governor Okpebholo to be magnanimous in victory and rally the citizens of Edo across divides towards a singular vision of advancing the state’s development.

“The President advises that now that the governor has cleared the legal hurdles, it is time for him to accelerate the delivery of exceptional services and good governance to the people of Edo State, which he has already begun to do.

“President Tinubu also congratulates the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State and calls for cohesion and dedication in effectively discharging the mandate given by the people.”