Benin City, Edo state – Senator Monday Okpebholo, the new Edo state governor, has said he battled principalities and powers on his way to clinching the top seat at the government house.
TimesNow.com.ng reported on Tuesday, November 12, that Okpebholo took his oath of office in Benin City, the Edo state capital.
Speaking at his post-swearing-in thanksgiving service in Benin City on Wednesday, November 13, Okpebholo said he âfound a dead bat on his bedâ hours before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of the election. According to him, he had no âprior spiritual consultations or help from native doctorsâ.
The Cable quoted Okpebholo as saying:
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extended his congratulations to Senator Okpebholo on his inauguration as the Governor of Edo state.
According to Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to President Tinubu (information and strategy), the Nigerian leader bemoaned the alleged attempts by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to undermine the legislative branch, which he said hindered its effectiveness for much of its tenure.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
