Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has called on residents to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the ongoing economic reforms are beginning to yield tangible development and better governance across the state.
The governor made the appeal on Wednesday while addressing His Royal Highness (HRH) Zaiki Anselm Aidenojie II, the Ojuromi of Uromi, and members of the All Progressives Congress at the traditional ruler’s palace.
Okpebholo highlighted key achievements of his administration, including road construction, the upgrading of healthcare centres, regular payment of salaries, and improvements in the education sector. He noted that many of the projects currently underway require time to fully materialise because they involve complex construction processes.
“Like so many roads have been done, we started so many in different areas, which will help ease movement and improve economic activities in Edo. We are also looking at a 100-megawatt plant, which we expect to come on stream soon in Edo South, that will help to stabilise power supply. We have another one that will give us 16 megawatts. These projects are part of our efforts to address the power problem in the state,” the governor said.
He emphasised that the progress being recorded in Edo is closely linked to the policies of the federal government under President Tinubu.
“The man driving that success is the President, that is why I am here to tell you that I do not want Edo to be in opposition to this government because of the progress we are already making,” Okpebholo stated.
The governor also spoke on efforts to resolve electricity challenges in the state through planned and ongoing power projects. He described the removal of the petrol subsidy and other economic reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration as bold decisions that previous presidents had avoided. According to him, the reforms were necessary to confront long-standing structural problems in the Nigerian economy.
Earlier, the Ojuromi of Uromi, HRH Zaiki Anselm Aidenojie II, welcomed the governor and commended him for seeking traditional blessings. He prayed that God would continue to grant the governor wisdom to pilot the affairs of the state successfully. Describing Okpebholo as his son, the traditional ruler expressed confidence that the governor would complete the anticipated eight years of his administration.
