This decision came after Okpebholo made a final visit to the senate chamber to bid farewell to his colleagues, marking the end of his tenure as a senator. The senate has officially declared the Edo central senatorial seat vacant following the inauguration of its former occupant, Monday Okpebholo, as the Governor of Edo State. The announcement was made during Wednesday’s plenary after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter submitted by minority leader, Senator Abba...
Addressing his colleagues in an emotional farewell speech, Okpebholo reflected on his journey in the 10th Senate and his transition to the governorship of Edo State. The Senate on Wednesday held a valedictory session for Governor Monday Okpebholo who represented Edo Central in the National Assembly. Okpebholo had made a final visit to the Senate chamber to bid farewell to the 10th Senate, marking the end of his tenure as a senator. Among his entourage...
A detailed analysis by OrderPaper on the performance of lawmakers between June 2023 and May 2024 shows that Okpebholo sponsored only one bill in the 10th Senate. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, 22 September, 2024, declared Senator Monday Okpebholo (APC, Edo Central) winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The governor-elect of Edo State, Okpebholo, received 291,667 votes from eleven of the state’s eighteen Local Government Areas (LGAs). The...
In the 10th Senate so far, it is rare to have a plenary session where Oshiomhole does not make a significant contribution. As a norm, the Senate exercises legislative authority in representation, making laws and carrying out oversight and some senators are notably making concerted efforts to close up the gaps left by their predecessors. Presently, public confidence in legislators is very low and with the rate of increasing interest in the legislature, political observers...
