The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has hailed the Supreme Court judgment, affirming the victory of the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, in the September last year’s governorship election in the State.
Wike, who urged the Governor to remain focused, said he should see the victory as a further call to selfless service to the people of Edo State.
In a statement on Thursday, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister, described the Supreme Court judgment as a final confirmation of the mandate freely given to the governor by the people of Edo State.
He said “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.
“I congratulate the governor and urge him to keep doing his best for the upliftment of Edo State and its people.”
While urging the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate,
Asuerime Ighodalo to join hands with Governor Okpebholo to develop Edo State, the FCT Minister said; “now that a final answer has been provided as to the question of who actually won the governorship election, it behoves on all opponents of the governor to, in the collective interest of Edo State, to join hands with him.
Lere Olayinka
Senior Special Assistant
Public Communications and Social Media
July 10, 2025