A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) based in the United Kingdom, Abraham Jimawo has congratulated Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo and his Deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa on their inauguration for a first term of four years last week.
Jimawo also urged the Governor and the Deputy Governor to run an all-inclusive government as they settle down for the serious business of governance in the next four years.
The APC chieftain who chaired the Sen Monday Okpebholo for Governor Support Group in the UK and Ireland in a statement said with elections over, it was time for governance.
The former Executive Director, Edo State Rapid Response Agency said, “I congratulate the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo and the Deputy Governor, Hon Dennis Idahosa for their deserved victory at the poll and subsequent inauguration. No doubt, this is a new beginning of good things to come for our beloved Edo State and its people.
“The emergence of Senator Okpebholo and Hon. Idahosa as Governor and Deputy Governor of Edo State respectively is a divine arrangement meant to rescue Edo State and put a smile on the faces of the good people of the State.
“It is meant to wipe away the tears of our people who suffered untold hardship in the eight difficult years of politics of exclusion and vengeance played by the immediate past Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led administration.”
The businessman cum politician also urged the new administration to govern with the people in mind, adding that democracy is all about the people regardless of their political or cultural leanings.
He continued: “I urge the new administration to carry all Edo people along irrespective of religious, cultural and political affiliations and build a new Edo State where all will be proud to belong and call their home.
“The new Governor must shun sycophants who may come around him to destroy others before him to reap where they have not sown. The task of rebuilding Edo State should be a collective one and I want to assure His Excellency the Governor of my full and unwavering support.
“I will use my local and international connections and goodwill to support the government of Gov. Okpebholo to bring about massive agricultural development and direct foreign investments to Edo State,”Jimawo assured.
