South South APC Chieftain Amb Dekawei Congratulates Edo Governor Elect Sen Okpebholo
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South South region of Nigeria, Amb John Dekawei has congratulated the Governor elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo on his victory at the just concluded Edo State Governorship polls.
Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to beat his closest rival, Dr Asue Ighodalo, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 247,655 votes. Okpebholo floored Ighodalo with 44,012 votes to emerge victorious.
Dekawei, who described the win as victory for democracy and the people of Edo State, said Edo State has made the right choice and described Senator Okpebholo as a man with experience and capacity, and as a grassroot politician who clearly understands the issues affecting Edo State.
According to Dekawei, Senator Okpebholo victory did not come as a surprise to many particularly those who knows his antecedents as an entrepreneur and philanthropist who channel his resources to empowering the underprivileged and downtrodden in the society.
In a statement issued on Monday, Dekawei, tasks Senator Okpebholo to see the entire state as his constituency and get down ro work , noting that Edo State deserves inclusive governance and development that has eluded the people of the state for so long.
He particularly urged the Edo State Governor elect to also pay serious attention to the Ijaw speaking parts of the state, by providing basic amenities, regretting that the riverine areas in Edo have been so alienated from development and marginalized in the scheme of things in the state.
Describing Senator Okpebholo and his deputy
Hon. Dennis Idahosa as round pegs in round holes, he expressed confidence in the ability of the duo to steer the ship of governance and provide dividends of democracy to all the people of Edo State irrespective of tribe and affiliations.
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