Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, for his victory in the Edo State gubernatorial election held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Okpebholo the winner after he secured 291,667 votes, defeating his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 247,274 votes. Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) trailed in third place with 22,763 votes.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu hailed the result as a “landslide victory” and a testament to the APC’s growing dominance across the nation.
Sanwo-Olu praised the people of Edo State for rejecting the ruling PDP and choosing the APC, stating, “Edo people know what is right, and they have done what is right by sacking the PDP and voting for the APC.”
He urged the governor-elect, Okpebholo, to ensure that his victory benefits all Edo citizens, irrespective of their political affiliations, stressing, “Make this victory count for all Edo people.”
Sanwo-Olu expressed confidence that the incoming APC government would exceed the expectations of the electorate and bring a “breath of fresh air” to Edo State. He also commended President Bola Tinubu for ensuring a level playing field during the election and lauded INEC for conducting a transparent and fair process.
The Lagos State Governor also extended his thanks to key APC figures, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, and the National Campaign Council led by Governor Bassey Ottu, for their efforts in securing the party’s victory in Edo.