The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City came alive on Tuesday in a lavish inauguration ceremony, to usher in Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of Edo State, and Dennis Idahosa as his deputy......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Okphebholo’s emergence came after his victory in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state, having defeated his closest rival and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo.
Okpebholo becomes the fifth governor of the state since the Fourth Republic commenced in 1999.
Now former governor, Obaseki ended his tenure as governor on Monday.