Edo State Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo has said he is expecting a congratulatory message from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the just concluded gubernatorial election, Asue Ighodalo.
Okpebholo, who received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday before visiting the Presidential Villa to meet with the President, Bola Tinubu, said he will govern as a servant-leader.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate also revealed that he is ready to work with the opposition if they have useful ideas to add to the value of the state.
Okpebholo said, For me, Im coming as a servant to serve the Edo people. That is what is required of me, and that is what exactly Im going to do. So very soon, you will see a lot of development coming up in Edo.
We are going to employ teachers. We are going to renovate our schoolsa lot will be happening over time. So with time, you recognise that a new dawn has happened. ? ? If they have an idea that is beautiful, that is acceptable by the people, then why not? My door is open to everybody.? ?? ?They have to bear it. They have to wait. It has happened. If I had lost I would have borne it, and I would have, by now, congratulated the winner. So Im expecting them to congratulate me.
