Edo Govt Faults Okpebholo’s Remarks On BBC

…Says Edo need leaders who will work towards the development and prosperity of the state

By Simeon OSAJIE

Edo State government has condemned recent statements made by Senator Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in an interview with British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Pidgin, says he brazenly suggested that if he were to fix roads for 10 Million naira, he would invoice for 20 million naira.

In a press statement signed by Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare, Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, said Okpebholo’s statement is not only irresponsible but also exposes the APC as a party that prioritizes personal gain over the welfare of the people.

Nehikhare who noted that such comments confirm what many of us have long suspected: that the APC’s primary motivation for seeking governance in Edo State is to execute a treasury heist that they have been planning for the past eight years said this blatant display of financial ignorance and a lack of integrity is a stark reminder that they have not changed.

According to Nehikhare, the people of Edo deserve leaders who are committed to transparency, accountability, and genuine service. We must collectively express our disgust at this kind of rhetoric, which undermines our progress and the trust of the citizens.

While urging Edo people to stand united in rejecting these irresponsible attitudes and demand better for our state, Nehikhare said the good people of Edo State need leaders who will work towards the development and prosperity of the state, not those who seek to exploit it for personal enrichment.