President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, following his victory in Saturday's Edo governorship election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Okpebholo the winner on Sunday, after defeating other contenders for the governorship seat. Tinubu praised Okpebholo’s triumph as a reflection of the people's will and urged him to lead the state towards progress.
Tinubu commended APC national leaders, Edo leaders and party governors for working hard to achieve victory, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, said in a statement.
He encouraged him to demonstrate magnanimity by reaching out to his political rivals and unite the people of Edo to ensure development.