Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the governor of Edo State, marking an end to the eight years administration of Godwin Obaseki in the South-South state.
Okpebholo was sworn in on Tuesday before the Chief Justice of the state, Hon. Justice Daniel Okungbowa.
The inauguration ceremony took place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital.
This is coming two months after the All Progressives Congress, APC, clinched the ticket to the Dennis Osadebay House.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had, in September 2024, declared Monday Okpebholo the winner of the September 21, 2024, governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The INEC Returning Officer for the election, Faruk Kuta, who announced his victory, stated that he polled 291,667 votes to defeat his closest political rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 247,274 votes.
A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association and candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Olumide Akpata, scored 22,763 votes.
“That Monday Okpebholo of the APC, having satisfied all the requirements of the law and scored the majority of the lawful votes, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” Mr. Kuta had declared.
Okpebholo took his oath of office alongside his running mate, Dennis Idahosa.
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