APC Deputy Governor denies rift with Governor
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has urged citizens and residents of the state to disregard rumours of a rift between him and his principal, Monday Okpebholo.
While noting that the mischief makers were behind the rumour, Idahosa described it as unfounded, saying the relationship between him and Okpebholo remained most cordial, like an elder-younger brother relationship.
He stated this on Tuesday when he played host to executives and members of the Edo Parliament of Nigeria, at the Government House, Benin City.
This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo,
According to Idahosa, the Senator Okpebholo-led administration was keen on delivering good governance and implementing laudable policies that would uplift the standard of living of Edo citizens and residents.
He stated, “First, let me dispel a rumour making the round that there is a rift between me and my principal, Governor Monday Okpehbolo. This is far from the truth.
“Mischief makers are behind the rumour, as the relationship between me and my principal remained most cordial, like an elder-younger brother relationship. I also appreciate my principal, having found me worthy to be his deputy.
“Let me also appreciate this parliament. I am also a member of this parliament. It is such a great honour to have the calibre of men, most especially from Ovia, to pay this courtesy visit. I am very much aware that you are doing so much to support this government..
“We will be needing your support and prayers, and we also know that the majority of you are professionals. When we need your contributions, ideas, and suggestions, please, be there for us.”
Idahosa urged Edo citizens and residents to stay vigilant and refused to allow themselves to be carried away by wrong information, but rather, to focus on ongoing developments by the current administration.
He added, “We will be committed to that, to foster more development and human capital development to our dear state.
“We are also committed to prioritising the interests of the Edo people. We would put the Edo people first, before our interests. So, be assured that this administration led by Senator Monday Okpebholo, is going to be the administration of the Edo people”.
In his earlier address, the President of the Edo Parliament of Nigeria, Ikponmwonsa Omorodion, who was represented by the Secretary General of the Parliament, Aimufua Festus, commanded the developmental strides of the Okpebholo-led administration.
Omorodion also congratulated the deputy governor on the victory of the recently conducted elections in the state.
