On Saturday, September 21, 2024, the people of Edo State headed to the polls in large numbers in an election that saw Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerge victorious
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Okpebholo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the just concluded Edo election.
When the results were announced, his supporters cheered and celebrated, expressing excitement for the change.
Monday Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, winning 11 out of the 18 Local Government Areas in the state.
While Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured 247,274, winning 7 LGAs.
Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) came a distant third with 22,761 votes.
Things You Should Know About Edo Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo
1. Senator Monday Okpebholo was born on 29 August 1970 to the family of the late Chief and Mrs. Peter Okpebholo of Udomi community in Uwessan-Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area.
2. His father hailed from Udomi community in Uwesan-Irrua, Esan Central LGA, while the mother was a native of Ikekiala community in Eguare-Uromi, Esan North East LGA.
3. Monday Okpebholo, also known as Akpakomiza, attended Udomi Community Primary School and Ujabhole Community Secondary School, respectively, in Uwesan-Irrua, Esan Central LGA.
4. He obtained a degree in Business Administration from the University of Abuja.
He furthered his education with a Master’s degree in Policy and Leadership Studies at the same UniAbuja.
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5. Okpebholo won the Edo Central Senatorial District seat under the All Progressives Congress (APC) on 25 February 2023, breaking the 24-year rule of the Peoples Democratic Party in the zone.
6. On 13 June 2023, he was inaugurated as the Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly and chaired the Senate Committee on Public Procurement.
7. On 23 February 2024, Monday Okpebholo was declared the winner of the APC governorship primary election in Edo State.
8. Okpebholo is an entrepreneur with investments in hospitality, construction, oil and gas, and Information and Communications Technology.
9. Senator Okpebholo founded a company, Chapman Computers Limited, in Jos, the capital of Plateau State.
He later established another firm, Interweb Satcom Limited, a major industry player in broadband sales and development.
10. He is married to Mrs Blessing Okpapi Okpebholo and blessed with four children.
