Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has declared that the state will deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, citing growing support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state.
Speaking on Monday at the Okaijesan Town Hall in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area, Governor Okpebholo made the statement while receiving a group of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who formally joined the APC.
The governor praised the defectors for what he described as a decisive move that reflects the political reality in Esan Central and beyond.
“I want to commend the members of the PDP who have made the decision to join our great party, the APC,” Okpebholo said.
“This defection is a testament to the fact that the PDP has lost relevance in Esan Central, my own constituency. Today marks the political end of the PDP in this local government.”
Governor Okpebholo described the move as a “clear endorsement” of the APC’s direction and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.
“In 2027, we will reward President Tinubu’s love for Edo with 2.5 million votes. The people have spoken through their actions. Edo is APC, and APC is the vehicle of our development under the Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.
He also vowed to intensify development efforts across the state:
“I will not fail you. I will continue to work diligently to ensure that Edo enjoys sustained development under my watch.”
Governor Okpebholo’s remarks come amid a wave of political declarations in support of President Tinubu’s expected re-election bid. On Saturday, Inuwa Yahaya, Governor of Gombe State, also pledged unwavering loyalty to Tinubu, saying his people would follow the president “to the battlefield in blindfolds.”
“For what he has done, is doing, and will do, Gombe people will follow him to the battlefield blindfolded,” Yahaya said, assuring of Tinubu’s victory in 2027.
