Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has praised the Supreme Court’s ruling reinforcing Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the state’s September 2024 governorship election.
The governor should view the victory as an additional call to serve the people of Edo State without expecting anything in return, Wike added, urging him to stay focused.
Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, described the Supreme Court ruling as a definitive affirmation of the governor’s freely granted mandate by the Edo State populace in a statement released on Thursday.
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The triumph, he declared, was for the Edo State people, who chose Governor Okpebholo. It is a request for a stronger dedication to the public good.
“The governor deserves my congratulations, and I encourage him to continue working hard for the betterment of Edo State and its citizens.”
The Federal Capital Territory Minister said, “Now that a definitive answer has been given as to who actually won the governorship election, it behoves on all opponents of the governor to, in the collective interest of Edo State, join hands with him.” He was urging Asuerime Ighodalo, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to work with Governor Okpebholo to develop Edo State.
