Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate, has said the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the APC in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State has shown what to expect in the November gubernatorial poll in Ondo.
Speaking in Benin City as he was reacting to the election of the APC candidate, the Senate President praised the outcome of the election and said while the exercise was tough at the beginning, the outcome reflected the trust the masses had in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that the election is a turning point in the political CSS of Edo State.
“This is a turning point in the politics of Edo State.
“What happens in Edo is a reflection of what to expect in the Ondo election.
The entire South South is in support of President Tinubu and it will reflect in our support for him in 2027.
“I want to tell Okpebholo that the will of God for the people is nothing but joy, happiness and prosperity.
“I believe the election in Edo was tensed at the beginning but the outcome is the confidence the people has in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the mess he met on the ground but he has tried his best.
“I want to thank the people for continuing to believe in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for all that he has done.
“So I want to congratulate my brother, the incumbent senator for this victory.”