Tag: Okpebholo

Okpebholo, Soludo challenge Fulani kidnapping narrative

Aminu Imam
Okpebholo, Soludo

…Say local collaborators drive crime in Edo, Anambra Governors of Edo and Anambra states, Senator Monday Okpebholo and Chukwuma Soludo, have challenged the widespread perception that Fulani herders are primarily responsible for kidnappings and violent crimes in their states, insisting that many of those involved are local actors working within organized criminal networks. Speaking recently at the 2026 Ministers’ Conference organised by the Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benin City, Okpebholo said criminal activities in Edo are often carried out with the support of…

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“I’ll resign as gov., if Tinubu doesn’t win” – Okpebholo

Aminu Imam
Edo gov. on Tinubu

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has openly pledged to step down from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the 2027 presidential election. The Governor, who made the declaration while speaking during an interview on  television on Friday, said his confidence is rooted in the development projects currently ongoing in Edo State, which he credited to the support of the Tinubu administration. Okpebholo stated that residents of the state would express their appreciation for the president through their votes in 2027. He argued that visible infrastructure and social projects…

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