The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has congratulated Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on his victory at the Supreme Court, which affirmed his election in the September 2024 governorship polls.
Wike described the verdict as a final and resounding confirmation of the people’s mandate, urging the governor to remain focused and see the victory as a call to intensified service to the people of Edo State.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister emphasized that the Supreme Court ruling reaffirms the democratic will of the Edo electorate.
“This victory is for the people of Edo State, who elected Governor Okpebholo. It is a call for greater commitment to the service of the people,” Wike stated.
“I congratulate the governor and urge him to keep doing his best for the upliftment of Edo State and its people.”
Wike also extended an olive branch to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asuerime Ighodalo, encouraging him and other political contenders to put the election behind them and join hands with the governor for the collective good of the state.
“Now that a final answer has been provided as to the question of who actually won the governorship election, it behoves all opponents of the governor to, in the collective interest of Edo State, join hands with him,” the Minister added.
