The newly elected Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa have been sworn in on Tuesday.
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The Chief Judge of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the number one and two citizens of the state at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
They both swore to uphold the constitution and work within its dictate as well as see to the well-being of the people of the state.
Supporters of the party at the stadium cheered all through the oath-taking processes meant to usher in a new administration in the state.
After inspecting a Guard of Honour mounted by the combined team of the Nigeria Police Force and other paramilitary organisations, the new governor in his address, described the moment as ‘humbling’.
He re-echoed his campaign promise to make Edo State safer by ensuring security for Edo citizens to live in peace and harmony, just as he pledged to tackle decay in infrastructure in the state.
The governor who was accompanied by his two daughters, said his administration will set up a panel of inquiry to investigate the 17th June 2019, episode where 14 elected members of the Edo State House of Assembly were denied inauguration, describing the situation as a “big blow to our democracy.”
He said, “We will not betray this confidence you have reposed in me and the Deputy Governor, Rt. Honourable Dennis Idahosa. The welfare of our citizens is top priority for us. To achieve this, we shall implement programmes, carefully outlined in my Five-point agenda, designed to grow a robust economy and improve the lives of our people.”
He listed security, infrastructure and road development, affordable healthcare, water and food sufficiency, and value-driven education across the state as his priority areas.
Okpebholo pledged to deal with criminals and improve land security for farming and other business activities to flourish again while committing to commence work to make roads in the state passable again.
He added that his administration will partner with the federal government, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, those in diaspora, and other stakeholders, to develop our state across all sectors.
Dignitaries in attendance at the swearing-in ceremony include Vice President Kashim Shettima, APC National Chairman, Dr Abdulllahi Ganduje; Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo; Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma; his counterpart from Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo and the Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh.
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