Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has pledged to resign from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the state in the 2027 general elections.
Okpebholo made the declaration on Friday during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT), where he highlighted ongoing development projects in Edo State under the current administration.
According to the governor, Edo people would express their appreciation to Tinubu through their votes at the next presidential election.
“Edo people have not even thanked Tinubu. How they will thank him is through their votes,” he said.
He added that projects executed across the state would speak for the president and secure victory for him at the polls.
“The various projects across the state are the things that will speak for Tinubu and he will win here. Bet me, if he doesn’t win, I will resign as governor,” Okpebholo stated.
The governor also dismissed concerns about political competition in the state, saying, “There’s no election here for him. I’m a politician, who under-studied Chief Aneni. My style of politics is not thuggery but grassroots.”
His remarks come amid growing political realignments and early positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections.
