Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that certain individuals are sponsoring insecurity in the country to undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
The governor made the remarks on Monday during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the forthcoming local government council elections in Edo South Senatorial District.
According to him, the rising incidents of insecurity are politically motivated and aimed at discrediting the federal government.
“They can even kidnap all of us—yes, there is no vacancy in Aso Rock,” Okpebholo declared.
He insisted that those allegedly fueling insecurity would not benefit politically from the chaos they are creating.
“There is no vacancy in Aso Rock. What is happening today is the handiwork of the opposition,” he said.
“They have failed. Have they not failed? Is it by kidnapping children? Then who are you going to govern? There will be nobody for you to govern. So let them give us peace so that we can rule well,” the governor added.
Okpebholo maintained that President Tinubu has performed better than previous administrations, noting that the effects of fuel subsidy removal were now translating into visible development projects across Edo State.
He also commended APC aspirants who emerged from the party primaries ahead of the local government elections, expressing confidence that their victories would contribute to the party’s broader electoral strength.
He said their success would help deliver the 2.5 million votes pledged to President Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Also speaking at the event, the Edo State APC Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, described the party as the only viable political platform in the state.
He urged the candidates to take the governor’s development message to grassroots communities and ensure it is replicated across all local government areas.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highlight of the event was the official unveiling of APC candidates for Edo South, including Ogbeide Ihama for the Senate, Dr. Paddy Iyamu for Oredo Federal Constituency, and Omorede Igbinedion for Ovia Federal Constituency, among others.
