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BREAKING: Okpebholo sworn-in as Edo State Governor, takes over from Obaseki

Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the governor of Edo State, marking an end to the eight years administration of Godwin Obaseki in the South-South state.

The ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital.

This is coming two months after the All Progressives Congress, APC, clinched the ticket to the Dennis Osadebay House.

Okpebholo took his oath of office alongside his running mate, Dennis Idahosa.

The ceremony was attended by some dignitaries including the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo among others

More to follow…

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