Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has hailed the election of All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Monday Okpebholo as governor-elect of Edo State, viewing it as a strong endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s economic roadmap aimed at restoring Nigeria’s prosperity.
In his congratulatory message to Okpebholo and the APC, Senator Omo-Agege emphasised that while Okpebholo was the candidate, the election served as a test of President Tinubu’s administration and its policies.
The statement which was made available to reporters in Warri, Delta State, by his Media Adviser, Sunny Areh, said: “When an election comes up almost at the mid-term point of an administration, it is akin to a referendum on the administration. The outcome is a testament to the sophistication of Edo voters, and I believe the Nigerian electorate, that is not appreciated by political leaders, but unravelled in Saturday’s election.”
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Senator Omo-Agege posted that beyond the immediate challenges orchestrated by the reforms, Nigerians are seeing a bright horizon ahead.
“The people of Edo State have once again demonstrated their political sophistication. They always look at the bigger picture and I congratulate them,” he said.
He enjoined Nigerians to continue to support President Tinubu and his policies, affirming that the ongoing reforms are unique, as they are rooted in rejigging the fundamentals of the economy.
Omo-Agege also implored the Governor-Elect to brace up and restore the hopes and expectations of the people of Edo State.