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Okpebholo Swears In LG Chairmen, Urges Them To Work Towards 2.5m Votes For Tinubu
Governor Monday Okpebholo also told them to prioritise grassroots development, shun corruption and justify the confidence reposed in them by the people.
Okpebholo Edo LG Chairmen
A combo image of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and newly elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 local government areas during their inauguration on September 4, 2026.
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has urged the newly elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 local government areas to work towards delivering 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Governor Okpebholo, who spoke during the inauguration of the new council bosses at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, told them to prioritise grassroots development, shun corruption and justify the confidence reposed in them by the people.
He described their emergence as “the beginning of a new chapter in grassroots governance and development in the state”.
The governor said the recent LG elections were free, fair and credible, adding that the turnout demonstrated the growing confidence of the people in democracy and his administration.
According to him, local governments, being the closest tier of government to the people, have a greater responsibility to ensure that development reaches communities across the state.
He said the renewed commitment to LG autonomy under the leadership of President Tinubu had placed greater responsibility on the newly elected chairmen.
“The overwhelming victory recorded by our party at the recent polls is a call for more work,” Okpebholo said. “I charge you to go and work for the people, complement the development efforts of the State Government and ensure that the impact of government is felt in every community.”
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The governor described public office as “a sacred trust and an opportunity to serve the people”.
He said their legacies “would be defined by the lives they touched, the problems they solved and how effectively they used the opportunities entrusted to them”.
Okpebholo also urged the chairmen to strengthen political structures at the grassroots and mobilise support for the President and his Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to him, “the task required hard work, unity and sustained engagement with the people.”
“The best way to earn their continued support is through good governance and visible development,” he said. “The people have entrusted you with leadership. Go and justify that trust. Serve with humility, lead with integrity and work with passion.”
The governor expressed optimism that the tenure of the new chairmen would bring progress, peace and prosperity to the people of Edo.
Following a roll call, the newly elected chairmen subscribed to the Oaths of Office and Allegiance.
Speaking on behalf of the newly sworn-in chairmen, Chairman of Oredo Local Government, Mr. Gabriel Iduseri, commended the governor for the confidence reposed in them.
He said they were deeply honoured for the opportunity given to them to serve their people, adding that they recognised that the mandate comes with great responsibilities.
“We pledged our commitment to provide purposeful, transparent and people-oriented leadership at the grassroots,” Iduseri said. “We are ready to key into the project SHINE AGENDA of the governor and the Renewed Hope of the president, and to bring development to our various local governments.”
The 18 chairmen and their deputies were elected during the LG elections held across the 192 wards of Edo State in July, 2026.
Their inauguration was attended by APC party faithful, friends, well-wishers, government officials, party leaders and other dignitaries.
