The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has endorsed Governor Monday Okpebholo for a second term, citing the development projects his administration has executed across the state.

The state Chairman of the party, Mr Jarrett Tenebe, announced the decision on Friday at the grand finale of the APC grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, held in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area.

Tenebe said the State Working Committee reviewed the governor’s performance and was satisfied with the projects it saw in the three senatorial districts.

According to him, the party toured Edo South and Edo North before rounding off in Edo Central.

“We have been going around the three senatorial districts, starting from Edo South, Edo North, and now rounding off in Edo Central to see the development taking place.

“Considering the development going on and the massive support the governor enjoys, I do not think we can afford to wait before taking this decision,” he said.

He then asked members of the committee present to endorse the governor, which they did. Tenebe said the decision reflected the party’s confidence in Okpebholo’s leadership.

The chairman also restated the party’s commitment to rallying support for President Bola Tinubu in 2027 and said he was confident Edo would deliver 2.5 million votes for the president.

Responding, Okpebholo thanked Tenebe and the committee members for the endorsement and for their support of his administration.

He said he valued the party’s solidarity but urged members to keep working together and stay focused on the party’s objectives.

He also expressed confidence in President Tinubu’s leadership.

Speaking on the ongoing strike by workers of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), the governor expressed displeasure and linked it to the growing popularity of the APC in the state

“I am surprised. When they started hearing about our popularity, they said they cut off electricity supply to Edo. I am going to meet that man in Abuja today. You cannot play politics with people’s lives.

“If he is in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), where you belong, there was no agreement between us and him before.

“He is playing politics with us, so by the time I get to him, he will let me know how that politics will be played,” he said.

Earlier, the Vice Chairman of the APC in Edo, Mr Sylvester Aigboboh, listed projects the governor had carried out in one year and 11 months in office. These include road construction, recruitment of teachers and the upgrading of health facilities according to a statement issued by

Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele  the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okpebholo.