The Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), a pan Esan socio-cultural umbrella organisation, has congratulated Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor Elect in the just concluded Edo State Governorship Election, saying that his emergence vindicates its struggles and unrelenting campaigns for a Governor of Esan extraction.
In a letter signed by its President, Rt. Hon Mathew Egbadon and Public Relations Officer(PRO), Mr. Tony Iyare, and released in Benin City, the organization wants the Governor Elect to mobilize and rally all Edolites irrespective of their political leaning, for the daunting task of governing and steering the state for development, stressing that “EDO OKPA MAN KHIN”, we are one people!”
Restating why it was at the vanguard of the campaign for an Edo State Governor of Esan extraction, leading to meaningful engagements with Edo political elites across party lines, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the three senatorial zones of the state in the period leading to the election, Esan Okpa says that it was anchored on “fairness, equity and justice.”
According to the body, “we are particularly delighted that these unrelenting efforts and engagements, and the support of God Almighty, paved the way for your eventual emergence as candidate of one of the major parties, the All Progressive Congress (APC) and your subsequent victory at the election.
“Needless to remind you that now that you have been elected, you will be the governor of all Edolites, both those who voted for you and those who did not during the election.
“No doubt, the challenges facing the development of our dear Edo State, may be daunting, but are not insurmountable, with your focused and determined resolve to tackle them, with the collective support of all Edolites.
“We hope and pray that you will prove wrong, those cynics who may not believe you can change the narrative of things in Edo State, for the better.”
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