Edo Guber: FEC Hails Okpebholo’s Victory in Edo

The New Diplomat
Writer

Ad

Proposed Africa’s first insulin plant to transform diabetes care, positions Nigeria as biotech hub

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria could be on course to host Africa’s first local insulin production facility, a development that experts say could revolutionise diabetes management, reduce dependence on costly imports, and accelerate the country’s emergence as a regional biotechnology hub. The proposed project, driven by Chinese investment and technology, aims to address a critical gap…

Ex-French president Sarkozy convicted of criminal over funding deal

By Obinna Uballa A Paris court on Thursday convicted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy of criminal conspiracy in connection with allegations that late Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi secretly funded his 2007 election campaign, AFP reported. The ruling marks another dramatic chapter in the legal troubles of the 70-year-old ex-leader, who has already been convicted twice…

Sadiq Khan to Trump: Don’t invoice me for living rent-free in your head

By Obinna Uballa London mayor Sadiq Khan says he has “squatters’ rights” in United States President Donald Trump’s head, and hopes the US president won’t send him a bill for it, as their long-running war of words flared up again this week. Speaking to ITV London on Wednesday, Khan quipped: “I think I’ve got squatters’…

Ad

By kawaekwune Jeffrey

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has commended the governor-elect of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their success in the recently concluded Edo State gubernatorial election.

The meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was marked by expressions of joy and acknowledgement of the party’s significant achievement after an eight-years of the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, during the meeting said APC recorded a “fantastic outing”.

He stated: “We want to use this opportunity, Mr Chairman, to congratulate the people of Edo State, particularly the APC family, properly guided by the … father of the APC, in their fantastic outing, recording a huge victory, which had eluded the APC for over eight years.

“The election has been adjudged to be free and fair and that is what Mr. President has always stood for. We want to thank you, Mr. President, for being committed to the electoral process and ethos of democracy.”

The New Diplomat reports that Okpebholo polled a total of 291,667 to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 247,274 votes and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) who garnered 22,763 votes

A breakdown of the results shows that the APC won a total of 11 local governments against the PDP, who won 7 local government areas, respectively.

In another development, the FEC observed a minute silence in memory of late Mrs Salome Audu Jankada, a former Minister of Women’s Affairs and Youth Development, who passed away on August 27, 2024.

While announcing the passing away of the former Minister, Akume said: “Mr. Chairman, we want to announce the demise of a former member of the Federal Executive Council, Mrs. Salome Audu Jankada… she was Minister of Women Affairs and Youth Development.”

Ad

Unlocking Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea during UNGA80
X whatsapp