Esan Okpa Congratulates Okpebholo, Says His Emergence Vindicates Vision

Senator Monday Okpebholo

*Wants Him to Rally All Edo for Development 

*Stressing Its Campaign Was Anchored on Fairness, Equity, Justice

 

The Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), a pan Esan socio-cultural umbrella organisation, has congratulated Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor Elect in the just concluded Edo State Governorship Election, saying that his emergence vindicates its struggles and unrelenting campaigns for a Governor of Esan extraction.

In a letter signed by its President, Rt Hon  Mathew Egbadon and Public Relations Officer, Mr Tony Iyare, and released in Benin City, the organization wants the Governor Elect to mobilize and rally all Edolites irrespective of their political leaning, for the daunting task of governing and steering the state for development, stressing that ““EDO  OKPA  MAN KHIN”, we are one people!”

Restating why it was at the vanguard of the campaign for an Edo State Governor of Esan extraction, leading to meaningful engagements with Edo political elites across party lines, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the three senatorial zones of the state in the period leading to the election, Esan Okpa says that it was  anchored on “fairness, equity and justice”.

The letter reads in parts:

“The Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), a pan Esan socio-cultural umbrella organization, wishes to warmly congratulate you on your victory at the just concluded Edo State Governorship election. No doubt, it was a hard-fought and hard-won battle.

“Our organization was in the forefront of leading the concerted campaign for a Governor of  Esan extraction  for  our  dear  State;  a campaign  that  was  predicated on  fairness, equity and justice, which led to meaningful engagements with Edo political elites across party lines, traditional Rulers and other stakeholders in the three senatorial zones of the state in the period leading to the election.

“We are particularly delighted that these unrelenting efforts and engagements, and the support of God Almighty, paved the way for your eventual emergence as candidate of one of the major parties, the All Progressive Congress (APC) and your subsequent victory at the election.

“Needless to remind you that now that you have been elected, you will be the governor of all Edolites, both those who voted for you and those who did not during the election.

“No  doubt,  the  challenges  facing  the  development  of  our  dear  Edo  State,  may  be daunting, but are not insurmountable, with your focused and determined resolve to tackle them, with the collective support of all Edolites. We hope and pray that you will prove wrong, those cynics who may not believe you can change the narrative of things in Edo State, for the better.

“Edo people are industrious, adventurous, creative, enterprising, and smart, which accounts for  their  tremendous  achievements  in  different  sectors  of  life-academia,  industries, politics, business and the professions. History beckons on you to mobilize and unite all Edo people behind you and bring about the much-desired positive changes and cohesion in  Edo  State,  the  heartbeat  of  the  nation.  Kindly  remember  that  “EDO  OKPA  MAN KHIN”, we are one people!

“Our organization wishes you well  and pray fervently that the Almighty God will grant you the wisdom, grace, protection and guidance in the arduous task of governing and administering Edo State for the overall well-being of our people” the letter concluded.