Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Senator Monday Okpebholo

August 15, 2025

Police deploy 7,825 cops in Edo, restrict movement ahead of Saturday’s by-election

The CP stated that the deployment was designed to ensure adequate security before, during, and after the polls.

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May 29, 2025

Accept appeal court ruling on my election, Gov. Okpebholo tells Ighodalo

Mr Okpebholo stated, “This ruling is not just a victory for our party but a triumph for democracy and the rule of law in our Edo State.’’

Monday Okpebholo and Asue Ighodalo
November 8, 2024

Court quashes criminal summons issued by magistrate against Edo governor-elect

Mr Okpebholo was accused of claiming conflicting dates of birth in his nomination forms submitted to the INEC to contest the election.

Monday Okpebholo (Credit: Punch)
September 24, 2024

NIPR congratulates Edo governor-elect   

The NIPR urged the governor-elect to lead an inclusive administration.

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September 21, 2024

Okpebholo remains APC candidate in Edo governorship poll: Party

The party expressed trust that Edo people would ignore the fake ruling.

Monday Okpebholo (Credit: Punch)
July 15, 2024

Documents show Edo APC guber candidate Okpebholo submitted forged birth certificate to INEC

Monday Okpebholo supplied conflicting dates of birth in Form EC-9 (affidavit of personal particulars) he presented to the electoral office as a contender in the upcoming poll.

Monday Okpebholo (Credit: Punch)
February 26, 2024

Edo 2024: Ighodalo congratulates APC, LP candidates; calls for issue-based campaigns

Mr Ighodalo restated his firm belief that Edo’s strength was the unity of its people.

L-R: Asue Ighodalo, Monday Okpebholo and Olumide Akpata
February 24, 2024

Ganduje confident of APC’s victory in Edo governorship election

Mr Ganduje said this on Saturday in Abuja when he presented the certificate of return to Mr Okpebholo.

Abdullahi Ganduje
February 6, 2024

I have capacity to beat PDP in Edo, boasts APC gov aspirant

The retired major general promised to make Edo safe and peaceful for the people.

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