Edo: Tinubu Congratulates Okpebholo On Supreme Court Victory

Tinubu Congratulates Okpebholo On Supreme Court Victory.
President urges inclusive governance, says legal battles now over.
Governor calls verdict a landmark judgment affirming Edo people’s will.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his victory in the 2024 governorship election, and urged him to lead with magnanimity and inclusiveness.

The message came just hours after Nigeria’s apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, bringing an end to the prolonged legal battle over the September 2024 poll.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said the court’s verdict has now paved the way for Okpebholo to concentrate fully on governance.

“President Tinubu encourages Governor Okpebholo to be magnanimous in victory and rally the citizens of Edo across divides towards a singular vision of advancing the state’s development,” the statement read.

The President also stressed the need for the governor to accelerate the delivery of good governance and quality public services now that legal distractions are over.

He extended his congratulations to the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State for what he described as a resilient and commendable political and legal journey.

Meanwhile, Governor Okpebholo has hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling as a “landmark judgment” that not only affirms his mandate but also puts a conclusive end to the political disputes surrounding his election.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Okpebholo said the ruling represented the will of the people and a victory for democracy in Edo State.