Okpebholo pledges unprecedented development in Edo

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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has described his electoral victory in the September 2024 governorship election as a divine mandate to deliver development and progress to the people of Edo State.

The governor made this declaration on Sunday while addressing worshippers at Streams of Joy International in Abuja.

Reflecting on his journey to the governorship, Governor Okpebholo expressed gratitude to God, emphasising that his emergence as Edo’s Chief Executive was a response to the prayers and aspirations of the people.

“I have come to return all the glory to God for the electoral victory He gave to me during the last election. In 2023, I was here to testify as a senator. Today, I am here again to testify as a Governor. When I wanted to join the race for the primaries, I came here, and I told Pastor my intention. He prayed for me and asked me to go and contest.

“I did, and although the journey was tough, I emerged victorious, and today, I am the Governor of Edo State. I see my becoming a Governor as a divine mandate to serve and bring development to the people. And I am here today to assure you, my brethren, that I will not disappoint the God of NSPPD,” Okpebholo said.

The governor thanked Pastor Jerry Eze, Lead Pastor of the church and convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), for his prayers and unwavering support during the elections.

He pledged to remain a worthy ambassador of the church by spearheading economic growth and development in the state.

Highlighting the spiritual foundation of his leadership, Governor Okpebholo stressed the importance of recognising power as a gift from God, given to serve and fulfil purposes.

He assured the congregation that his administration would prioritise the needs of the people, delivering transformative development across the state. Governor Okpebholo, often referred to as “a man of uncommon grace,” entered active politics in the early 2020s.

His meteoric rise began when he ended the 24-year dominance of the PDP in the Edo Central Senatorial District by defeating the incumbent senator on his first attempt.

In September 2024, he further solidified his political legacy by defeating the PDP’s candidate to become governor, ending the party’s long reign in the state.

With a commitment to making Edo State a beacon of development and progress, Governor Okpebholo pledged to uphold the trust placed in him by the people and fulfil his divine mandate with integrity and dedication.