Okpebholo pledges 2.5 million Edo votes for Tinubu

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo said the state would deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the January 16, 2027, presidential election, setting out the pledge at an All Progressives Congress rally in Benin City on November 12. The figure is a campaign commitment, not a measure of expected or actual votes.

Okpebholo said support for Tinubu reflected what he described as the president’s contributions to Edo’s development. He also told the rally that construction was continuing across the state and cited infrastructure and workers’ welfare as parts of his administration’s record. The pledge came as party officials urged residents to support Tinubu and other APC candidates in 2027.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking on Tinubu’s behalf, asked Nigerians to assess the administration by the people affected by its decisions and the projects it had completed. He said some commitments were finished, others remained underway, and further work was still pending. Shettima said the administration was seeking another mandate to complete ongoing projects and meet outstanding commitments.

The rally formed part of the APC’s political mobilisation ahead of the presidential...