The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday.
Announcing the results, the returning officer, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta, revealed that Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, surpassing his nearest competitor, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 247,274 votes. Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) finished third with 22,763 votes.
Below are Facts About Okpebholo:
Monday Okpebholo (born August 29, 1970), is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has served as the senator representing Edo Central senatorial district since 2023.
Okpebholo attended Udomi Community Primary School and Ujabhole Community Secondary School, both in Uwesan Irrua, Esan Central LGA.
He completed his secondary education and obtained his senior school certificate in Jos, Plateau State.
Afterwards, he obtained a degree in Business Administration from the University of Abuja and holds Masters’ degree in Policy and Leadership Studies from the same institution.
Okpebholo contested for the Senate Seat in Edo Central senatorial district, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was elected on 25 February 2023.
On 13 June 2023, he was inaugurated into the 10th National Assembly of Nigeria, as the senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Edo Central senatorial district.
In February 2024, he won the Edo State APC gubernatorial primary election.
In 2024, Okpebholo was summoned by Magistrates’ Court over allegations of falsifying date of birth which was stated as 1 August 1977, on his INEC voter card.
