By Ayobami Okerinde
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo says he’s prepared to resign from workplace if President Bola Tinubu fails to safe victory within the state throughout the 2027 presidential election.
Talking throughout an interview on AIT, the governor declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) now dominates Edo’s political panorama and faces “no actual opposition” forward of the following normal polls.
Okpebholo stated Tinubu’s rising recognition within the state, mixed along with his personal early initiatives in workplace, has solidified the APC’s place. He cited latest bye-election ends in Esan as proof of the occasion’s rising energy, insisting that Edo residents “will thank Asiwaju with their votes”.
His phrases: “Asiwaju is much more common than me right here now as a result of Edo folks already know that what I’m doing is due to Asiwaju’s influence.
“You will note the type of end result that can come out from right here as a result of there’s no opposition in Edo.
“Did you see the bye-election? We’ve by no means produced the type of outcomes we produced in Esan. The Esan and Edo folks haven’t even informed Asiwaju thanks, and the way will they? It’s going to be the votes.
“Everyone is for Asiwaju. The folks will thank him with their votes. If he doesn’t win, I’d resign,” Okpebholo added.
The governor maintained that his governance type prioritises grassroots engagement, which he attributes to years of political mentorship beneath the late Chief Tony Anenih.
“I’m a politician. I understudied Chief Anenih, and my type of politics is just not thuggery; it’s grassroots,” he stated.
He additionally criticised former governor Godwin Obaseki, claiming that his predecessor’s efficiency has made him unpopular amongst residents.
“Let him come right here. Anytime he involves Edo — the place he’s, he shall be listening to me now. Let him come. I’m not preventing him, however the document will present whether or not he ought to come or not. You may’t rip-off Edo and are available right here.
“He can’t come to Edo. His poor document is not going to make him come. When kids can stand to wish for me, no youngster would stand on the road to wish for Obaseki. No mom on the road will pray for Obaseki.”
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