2027: Edo's 2.5 million votes for Tinubu not negotiable – Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday declared that the state will ship 2.5 million votes to President Bola Tinubu within the 2027 presidential election.

Okpebholo, who spoke on the APC presidential marketing campaign rally in Oredo, Benin City, mentioned the promise is already settled and nothing will change it.

“What we are promising President Tinubu is 2.5 million votes. Things are set in Edo State. As you can see on the board, Asiwaju 2027 is settled. Our 2.5 million votes are not negotiable. They are already settled, and that is the truth,” he mentioned.

The governor mentioned Edo individuals will re-elect President Tinubu for a second time period, and likewise vote for APC candidates contesting the Senate, House of Representatives and Edo State House of Assembly seats.

He mentioned his administration’s achievements in safety, street infrastructure, city renewal and different sectors would be the key promoting factors for the APC through the 2027 campaigns.

He listed enhancements in safety, the Sapele Road hall, street building, flyovers, markets, colleges and the event of the brand new Government Reserved Area, GRA, among the many achievements his administration will showcase to voters.

Okpebholo known as on APC members to mobilise their households, buddies and associates to vote for Tinubu and different social gathering candidates in 2027.

According to him, the social gathering is just ready for January 16, the date of the election. He urged Edo individuals to end up in giant numbers to train their civic rights.