Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that his administration has successfully subdued and defeated violent cultism in the state through a combination of strategic security interventions, intelligence coordination, and political will. In a statement released in Benin City and signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua on Thursday, Governor Okpebholo, said the […]

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared an end to the long-drawn controversy surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), affirming that the project will be restored to its original and rightful purpose; a cultural edifice envisioned to honour the heritage of the Benin Kingdom. The Governor made the declaration on Friday when […]

UNAUTHORIZED SALE, TRANSFER OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY NOW ATTRACT FIVE-YEAR JAIL TERM Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has signed into law two landmark legislations: the Edo State Public Property Protection Law, 2025, and the Customary Court of Appeal (Re-establishment) Law, 2025. The two new laws represent a bold step in the administration’s ongoing reforms to […]

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, at the weekend, said his administration will continue to reconstruct and repair damaged federal highways in the State in order to ease the suffering of the people. Governor Okpebholo said after the major interventions on the federal roads by the State Government, he will approach the Federal Government for […]

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold economic reforms, visionary policies, and developmental programs, which he said are reshaping governance and national development. Governor Okpebholo noted that the Federal Government’s support to States has provided resources for meaningful developmental projects. He referenced in the ongoing construction of […]

In just one year under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, Edo State has achieved a major governance milestone, breaking into the top five best-performing states in Nigeria’s 2025 State of States Fiscal Performance Ranking. The report, which measures how well states manage their finances, ranked Edo fifth nationwide, alongside top performers like Anambra, Lagos, […]

VOWS TO SACK INCOMPETENT CONTRACTORS Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has revealed that no contractor in the State has paid any bribe to secure any projects under his watch since he assumed office last year. The Governor, in the same vein, has threatened to sack non-performing and incompetent contractors handling different projects across the […]

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday undertook an inspection tour of major ongoing flagship projects in Esan Central Local Government Area, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure and human capital development in Edo Central Senatorial District in particular, and Edo State in general. Among the key ongoing projects inspected were the […]