Okpebholo added that he’s willing to work with the opposition if they have useful ideas that will add to the value of Edo State
By Kehinde Okeowo
Edo State Governor-Elect and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the just concluded gubernatorial election, Monday Okpebholo has said he is expecting congratulatory messages from his closest challenger and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo and his party.
He made this known on Thursday in Abuja after receiving his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Speaking before his visit to the Presidential Villa to meet with President Bola Tinubu, Okpebholo promised Edo people that he would govern as a servant-leader.
He also made it known that he is willing to work with the opposition if they have useful ideas that will add to the value of the state.
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Okpebholo said, “For me, I’m coming as a servant to serve the Edo people. That is what is required of me, and that is what exactly I’m going to do. So very soon, you will see a lot of development coming up in Edo.
“We are going to employ teachers. We are going to renovate our schools…a lot will be happening over time. So with time, you recognise that a new dawn has happened.
“If they have an idea that is beautiful, that is acceptable by the people, then why not? My door is open to everybody.
”They have to bear it. They have to wait. It has happened. If I had lost I would have borne it, and I would have, by now, congratulated the winner. So I’m expecting them to congratulate me.”
