Edo 2024: Tinubu presents APC flag to Okpebholo

President Tinubu on Monday presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag to Senator Monday Okpebholo for the September 21 election in Edo State.

President Tinubu at the presentation of the APC flag to the Edo governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, at the State House, Abuja, expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was on the path to victory in the Edo guber poll.

According to a State House statement, #StateHousePressRelease  “addressing a gathering of party stalwarts led by the National chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, at the State House, the President pledged that the party would stand with the candidates “like the wall of Gibraltar.”

According to Tinubu, “if you are happy, we are happy. If you are determined, we are determined. We are going to work with you. We are going to stand with you like the wall of Gibraltar. That is all I can assure you; The party is supreme, but victory is superior and very important.”

President Tinubu commended the leadership of the party in Edo for their efforts towards the success of the candidates and the party.

He particularly, lauded Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former Governor of the state, for his exemplary leadership.

“Distinguished Senator and our flagbearer, we are putting you forward in order to hold the party in trust for us and achieve victory for us. You and your running mate have been described as giant killers, and you have worked tirelessly with the party leadership,”the President stated inter alia.