By Kolawole Ojebisi
A former Governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday, said the state has started witnessing a paradigm shift in governance with Governor Okpebholo at the helm.
Oshiomhole noted that Okpebholo has moved the state away from the politics of rhetorics and memorandum of understanding to practical governance as demonstrated by his “minimum words, maximum wisdoms” approach to issues.
The Senator stated this on Thursday while speaking to newsmen at his residence in Iyamho, Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
He also scored Okpebholo high on his first month in office, saying that he has set a new record in the history of governance in the state.
Oshiomhole said, “We have in the history of Edo, for the first time, a governor who started making appointments from the first day in office. No day, no minute, no seconds is lost. He has also made several profound decisions within these few days in office.
“Everyone in Edo is a witness to the fact that the governor from day one hit the ground running, appointing people into critical positions so that those sectors do not lack. For example, Justice, Health, and SUBEB, because the issue of basic education is very dear to his heart and you cannot suspend it for a few minutes.”
The former governor also expressed joy at the effort of Okpebholo to address infrastructural development, stressing that Edo people are already feeling the impact of his administration, as contractors have been mobilized back to sites, addressing critical areas to bring relief to Edo people.
Oshiomhole said, “In addition, he has mobilised contractors back to the site, carrying out an appropriate survey to ensure that his commitment to infrastructure starts immediately.
“People already know that there is a new Sheriff in town. He is stopping all the bad guys and stopping the bleeding that Edo was going through.”
Oshiomhole continued, “There are a lot of profound decisions he has taken, and as I keep saying, ‘minimum words, maximum wisdom’. What people need after eight years of rhetoric and MOUs is action. Things they can see, things that they can feel. He is already doing eye-mark projects; what people can see.
“I think he has done extremely well. Those working with him, he brings them close. He has collective decision-making processes, not because he cannot do without them, but because he believes that two good heads are better than one. I am very proud of him and I think the people are happy. That is what I get from outside. I am satisfied that we are in safe hands. I can proudly say to Edo people that Edo is now back in safe hands, and that is the hands of Senator Monday Okpebholo.”
Okpebholo, in his remarks, said, “Edo people will witness more good things in 2025.” The Governor said that with a new budget and credible people already appointed, critical sectors of the economy will receive needed boosts in 2025.
