…Says Better Days Ahead For Edolites
The Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Lokoja, FUL, and a top chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Cross River State, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has sent his heart-felt congratulations to the newly-inaugurated governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
Okpebholo of the APC was on Tuesday sworn in as the fifth governor of Edo State since the current democratic dispensation commenced in 1999, after his triumph at the guberbatorial poll held about seven weeks ago.
His swearing-in put an end to the eight-year reign of Mr. Godwin Obaseki as Edo governor.
Ndoma-Egba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and erstwhile Senate Majority Leader, rejoiced with the people of Edo State, while expressing confidence that Okpebholo will make history as their governor, knowing his antecedents as a pragmatic leader and compassionate politician.
He said in a statement he personally signed, “I congratulate Senator Monday Okpebholo on his inauguration as the brand new governor of Edo State, wishing him and his deputy, Hon Dennis Idahosa, a very successful tenure in office.
“I equally rejoice with the entire people of Edo State as I believe that Okpebholo’s inauguration as their governor has opened a new chapter and vista for progress in the state.
“Okpebholo, known as a public servant who has succeeded in building a good reputation for himself and philanthropist unwaveringly dedicated to serving humanity, I have no doubt in my mind that Edolites are in for better days under his watch and leadership.”
The Chairman of the Advisory Board of Start-Rite Schools Abuja and former Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, however, noted that Okpebholo as the new captain of the state’s ship, needs the full support of all and sundry in Edo to succeed in the actualization of his beautiful plans for the people as encapsulated in his five-point agenda.
He urged the new governor of Edo State to operate an open-door policy and give a sense of belonging to all citizens in the state regardless of their religious, ethnic and political affiliations.
