Be Magnanimous In Victory, Tinubu Tells Gov Okepebholo

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court on Thursday, urging him to be magnanimous in victory.

Governor Okpebholo was declared as the winner of the Edo State governorship election which took place on September 21, 2024, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, encouraged Governor Okpebholo to be magnanimous in victory and rally the citizens of Edo State across divides, towards a singular vision of advancing the state’s development.

The President advised, that now that the governor has cleared the legal hurdles, it is time for him to accelerate the delivery of exceptional services and good governance to the people of Edo State, which he has already begun to do.

Tinubu also congratulated the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State and called for cohesion and dedication in effectively discharging the mandate given by the people.

LEADERSHIP reports that the apex court on Thursday upheld the victory of Governor Okpebholo in the appeal by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo.

Recall that the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal and the Court of Appeal had both earlier dismissed the suit filed by Ighodalo for lacking merit.