Shocker! Inegbeniki Hails Okpebholo’s Appeal Court Victory Over Ighodalo!!
Inegbeniki
By Reporter
In a twist of fate, Francis Inegbeniki, has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo on his victory at the Court of Appeal.
Records have it that Inegbeniki was one of those accused of allegedly responsible for the death of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s security details—Inspector Akor Onu in July 2024.
Before the incident, Inegbeniki had resigned his position as Deputy State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) two months to the September 21, 2024 governorship election that produced Governor Monday Okpebholo, to join force with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate—Asue Ighodalo.
In his nail biting press statement on the reason he dumped the APC, Inegbeniki urged the Edo people of Esan extraction to support Asue Ighodalo’s gubernatorial bid to ensure the emergence of a “credible and competent candidate with the knowledge and expertise to drive the state development.”
Inegbeneki added that the people of Edo Central Senatorial District are proud people “who are known for bringing their best foot forward, producing two professors in the past as governors, including Ambrose Alli and Oserheimen Osunbor respectively, and can’t afford to produce a mediocre in 2024, 24 years after begging and negotiating for a shot at the governorship seat.”
Francis Inegbeniki spoke when he was hosted by Chief Executive Officer and National Coordinator, Esan Agenda, Ebenezer Legbedion.
“Esan people, let me advise you, we must not fall short of what we have been doing, we must produce a governor with the three Cs: a man with good character, a man with capacity, and a man that is competent.
“If you want to be respected in Edo State, produce your best; don’t bring a mediocre, don’t bring somebody that can’t do the job. We are a proud people, we must not disgrace ourselves. We must produce our best.
“We have produced two professors as governors, and after 24 years, we have the opportunity to produce another governor of Esan extraction, we must bring our best foot forward as we always do.”
But in a twist of fate, Inegbeniki who recently defected from Asue Ighodalo’s PDP to Dan Orbih’s faction of the PDP, yesterday congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo on his electoral victory at the Court of Appeal, Abuja.
In his congratulatory message, he said Okpebolo’s success in the legal battle against his party, PDP and Ighodalo is a testament to the Governor’s resilience, determination and the overwhelming support of the people of Edo State.
“I and on behalf of my family and teeming supporters, I am writing to extend my warmest congratulations to you on your recent electoral victory at the Court of Appeal, Abuja.” Inegbeniki wrote.
He went ahead to praise Okpebholo’s leadership qualities. “Your leadership and commitment to serving the people have been truly inspiring in your very short period as Governor and I have no doubt that this your victory at the Court of Appeal will bring continued progress and prosperity to the state.
“Your victory is a clear validation of the trust and confidence that the people have in your ability to lead Edo State to greater heights.”
