Senator Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa have been sworn in as the governor and deputy governor of Edo State.
Okpebholo was sworn in on Tuesday at the inauguration ceremony held at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
With today’s swearing-in, Okpebholo takes over from Godwin Obaseki, who served two terms from 2016 to 2024.
Dignitaries at the event included Vice President Kashim Shettima, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, Edo’s reinstated former deputy governor Philip Shaibu, and several other APC governors.