From IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY
Newly sworn in Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, yesterday assured that the peoples welfare is top priority on his administration’s Five-point Agenda.
Okpebholo, who stated this during his inauguration the agenda is designed for robust economic growth and improvement in the lives of the people in the state.
The agenda covers Security, Infrastructure and Road Development, Affordable Healthcare, Water and Food Sufficiency, and Value-Driven Education.
AljazirahNigeria recalls that Okpebholo was the immediate past senator for Edo Central.
He was candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State.
He defeated main opposition candidate Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and 15 governorship candidates of other political parties that participated in the tensed election.
Okpebholo, was sworn in with his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa.
