
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Edo State Chapter, has congratulated Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on his resounding victory at the Court of Appeal.
ALGON Chairman, Edo State chapter, Kelvin Iyere in a congratulatory message commended the judiciary for upholding justice and reaffirming the will of the people, Comrade Iyere, who is the Chairman Esan Central Local Government, emphasized that the era of electoral manipulation through the back door is over, adding that elections are now decided solely by the votes of the people, hence the tribunal and appellate court affirmed Governor Okpebholo’s election.
The Edo State ALGON Chairman hailed the court’s decision as a reinforcement of democratic values.
He said the affirmation of the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State will make him settle down to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
According to him, Edo State is truly rising again as Governor Okpebholo has turned it to a construction site since assumption of office, especially the flyover bridge at Ramat Park in Benin City.
Comrade Iyere prayed God Almighty to grant Governor Okpebholo and his team the wisdom to pilot the affairs of Edo State to higher heights.