Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has declared that the state will deliver 2.5 million votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Okpebholo made the declaration on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally held in Oredo, Benin City, where he described the party’s commitment to securing the promised votes as a settled matter.
The governor maintained that nothing would change the state’s resolve to deliver the 2.5 million votes to Tinubu.
“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 said.
He expressed confidence that Edo residents would re-elect Tinubu for a second term while also supporting APC candidates contesting for seats in the Senate, House of Representatives and Edo State House of Assembly.
The governor further said his administration’s achievements in security, road infrastructure, urban renewal and other sectors would form the major selling points of the APC during the 2027 electioneering campaign.
According to him, the administration would showcase improvements in security, the Sapele Road corridor, road construction projects, flyovers, markets, schools and the development of the new Government Reserved Area (GRA) as evidence of its performance.
Okpebholo also urged APC members to intensify grassroots mobilisation by reaching out to their families, friends and associates to secure support for Tinubu and other party candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said the party was looking forward to January 16, the scheduled election date, calling on residents of Edo State to come out en masse and exercise their civic responsibilities.
The governor’s declaration comes as political parties and their candidates begin preparations for the 2027 general elections, with the APC seeking to consolidate its support base across the country.
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