- Osun residents chant ‘Okpebholo Ole’ as APC governors’ convoy leaves state
- Residents chanted “Okpebholo Ole” as the convoy reportedly departed.
- Okpebholo had criticised Adeleke during the Osun election campaign.
Some residents of Osun State were captured celebrating in a now viral video as a convoy reportedly belonging to governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) allegedly left the state.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that The residents could be heard chanting “Okpebholo Ole”, which means “Okpebholo thief”, as the convoy moved away.
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo had attracted attention ahead of the Osun State governorship election following remarks he made about the incumbent governor and Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke.
During a campaign, Okpebholo criticised Adeleke for allegedly dancing before carrying out official duties.
His remarks drew reactions from several people, including Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido.
Davido responded to the Edo governor by sharing what he described as Okpebholo’s alleged West African Examinations Council (WAEC) result.
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