Edo PDP Slams Governor Okpebholo Over Promise to Deliver 2.5 Million Votes to President Tinubu in 2027

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The Edo State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has called out Governor Monday Okpebholo for claiming that he can deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The PDP described the governor's promise as comical, absurd, and an insult to the intelligence of Edo people, citing his inability to even secure 300,000 votes for himself in the governorship election. The party also accused the governor of desperation and sycophancy, aiming to please his "Abuja benefactors" to legitimize the 2024 electoral process, which they claimed was marred by rigging and electoral heist.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Edo State chapter of the PDP has criticized Governor Okpebholo for promising to deliver 2.5 million votes to President Tinubu in 2027.
  • The governor claimed that this would be a token of appreciation for developmental strides in the state under his administration.
  • The PDP described the promise as comical, absurd, and an insult to Edo people, citing the governor's poor electoral performance in 2024, where he secured only 291,000 votes.
  • The party accused the governor of desperation and sycophancy, aiming to please his Abuja benefactors to legitimize the 2024 electoral process.
  • The PDP urged Governor Okpebholo to prioritize governance and delivering real results to the people of Edo State instead of engaging in political showmanship.

Statistics:

  • 2.5 million: The number of votes Governor Okpebholo promised to deliver to President Tinubu in 2027.
  • 291,000: The number of votes Governor Okpebholo secured in the 2024 election.
  • 300,000: The number of votes Governor Okpebholo claimed to have secured in the governorship election, as cited by the PDP.
  • 2027: The year of the presidential election in which Governor Okpebholo promised to deliver 2.5 million votes to President Tinubu.
  • 2024: The year of the electoral process in Edo State that the PDP claimed was marred by rigging and electoral heist.
  • 18: The number of local government areas in Edo State.
  • 300,000: The number of registered voters across all 18 local government areas in the state (approximate).

Sources:

  • "Edo PDP tackles Okpebholo over 2.5m votes promise for Tinubu" - Chris Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary, PDP Caretaker Committee in Edo State.
  • "Okpebholo promises 2.5m votes for Tinubu in 2027" - Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo.