DistantNews
Support us
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Elections & Politics

Appointment of 4,000 SAs not an issue, says Okpebholo

From The Punch · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources New plan
  • Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, stated that the appointment of 4,000 Special Assistants is not an issue, emphasizing grassroots governance.
  • He reaffirmed his administration's commitment to strengthening the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, highlighting unity and collective achievement.
  • The APC state chairman commended the governor for repositioning the party and noted the appointment of 25 Special Assistants in each of the state's 192 wards.

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed concerns regarding the appointment of 4,000 Special Assistants, asserting that the move aligns with his administration's commitment to bringing governance closer to the grassroots. Speaking at a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) members from across the state's 18 local government areas, Okpebholo emphasized that the appointments are not problematic and reflect a dedication to inclusive governance.

I want to say good morning to everybody and tell you that I love you all. I want to let you know that the party is our party. We don’t have any other party than APC.

— Senator Monday OkpebholoAddressing APC members and emphasizing party unity.

The governor also stressed the importance of unity within the APC, characterizing the party's recent victory as a collective achievement. He expressed gratitude for the party members' support and reiterated his administration's focus on strengthening the party's presence and influence throughout Edo State. Okpebholo assured that development and opportunities would continue to be distributed from the state level down to the ward level, ensuring that benefits reach all segments of the population.

Appointing 4,000 SAs is not an issue at all because we all work for this victory. The victory does not belong to Okpebholo alone and I thank party members for their support.

— Senator Monday OkpebholoAddressing the appointment of Special Assistants and attributing victory to collective effort.

Jarret Tenebe, the APC state chairman, praised Governor Okpebholo's efforts to reposition and strengthen the party since assuming office. Tenebe noted that the APC has become more active and stable under the current administration, which has created opportunities for party members to participate in governance. He highlighted the appointment of 25 Special Assistants in each of the state's 192 wards as a testament to the governor's understanding of both politics and grassroots engagement. Tenebe also claimed that the administration has made history by stabilizing the party to support candidates in local government elections without requiring personal campaign financing, citing a total of 2,158,600 votes across Edo State as evidence of the party's growing strength.

So we are taking the governance to the grassroots, so that whatever is from the top, will also go down to the bottom.

— Senator Monday OkpebholoExplaining the rationale behind the administration's focus on grassroots governance.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by The Punch. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog