Monday Okpebholo

Monday Okpebholo
Governor of Edo State
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 November 2024
DeputyDennis Idahosa
Preceded byGodwin Obaseki
Senator for Edo Central
In office
13 June 2023 – 12 November 2024
Preceded byClifford Ordia
Personal details
Born (1970-08-29) 29 August 1970 (age 54)
Udomi-Uwessan, Irrua, Mid-Western Region (now in Edo state), Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressive Congress
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Abuja (BBA)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman

Monday Okpebholo (born 29 August 1970), is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has served as the governor of Edo State since 12 November 2024. He was the senator representing Edo Central senatorial district from 2023 to 2024.

Early life and education

Okpebholo was born on 29 August 1970 in Udomi-Uwessan community of Irrua. Okpebholo attended Udomi Community Primary School and Ujabhole Community Secondary School, both in Uwesan Irrua, Esan Central LGA. He completed his secondary education and obtained his senior school certificate in Jos, Plateau State. Afterwards, he obtained a degree in Business Administration from the University of Abuja and holds Masters' degree in Policy and Leadership Studies from the same institution.[1]

Career

Okpebholo contested for the Senate Seat in Edo Central senatorial district, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was elected on 25 February 2023. On 13 June 2023, he was inaugurated into the 10th National Assembly of Nigeria, as the senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Edo Central senatorial district.[citation needed]

In February 2024, he won the Edo State APC gubernatorial primary election.[2][3]

In 2024, Okpebholo was summoned by Magistrates' Court over allegations of falsifying his date of birth, stated as 1 August 1977, on his voter's card.[4][5][6][7] Previously, he was caught falsifying his date of birth as 29 August 1972 on his West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate as a student.[4][5][6][7]

Okpebholo was declared the winner of the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and is the executive governor of Edo State.[8]

References

  1. ^ Ajakaiye, Fadekemi (16 July 2024). "Focus on Your Appeal in Court, Stop Smear Campaign, Okpebholo Tells PDP in Edo". New Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. ^ Aliu, Ozioruva (26 February 2023). "APC wins Edo central senatorial district". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  3. ^ Ochoga, Patrick (February 2024). "Edo 2024: Okpebholo Unveils 5-Point Agenda, Lobbies APC Leaders". Leadership. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Nnoli, Miriam (13 September 2024). "Edo Poll: Court Summons APC Candidate, Okpebholo Over Alleged Age Falsification". New Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b Nwapi, Edith (13 September 2024). "Edo 2024: Court summons APC's Okpebholo over alleged age falsification". P.M. News. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b Adeyemi, Segun (13 September 2024). "Edo APC guber candidate faces disqualification as perjury charges surface". Pulse. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b Olabimtan, Bolanie (13 September 2024). "Edo guber: Court summons Okpebholo over 'age falsification'". TheCable. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Monday Okpebholo declared winner of Edo state governorship election". BBC News Pidgin. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.