- Safiu Kehinde
Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, caused stir at the state’s House of Assembly on Tuesday during his presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill as he stuttered while reading out the estimated N605 billion budgets.
As seen in a now viral video, Okpebholo struggled with the figures raising uproar amongst the state’s lawmakers.
After several failed attempts, the governor gave the estimated figures while apologizing for the glitches.
This has, again, reawakened another round of controversies from netizens on X.
While few defended the governor, others questioned his competence as they threw shades at him.
“Stage fright happened to him and i feel it can happen to anyone 🌚🌚 the way his voice is shaky says it all” @Katings wrote.
“Stammering or being fluent in speech, should not be used to determine capacity, what I think is important is political will, if he can show that in the next 100 days in office, then he is good to go, those who are prof, what are they doing for their people…” @JohnChukwuamaka wrote.
“He lacks confidence, no Oshiomole to speak to his ear, now all man for himself responsibly” Tobi Akinbo commented.
“When you have a governor that can’t pronounce figures of budget of a state, tell me how the state won’t be deteriorated by the administration. Check the state in 2 years’ time.” @Peter Adenuga.
“Na only that one you see 😂😂 my governor don’t even know how to read properly watch how he reads you will be amazed to ask if actually this is a governor” @Samuel
“The man that promised the good people of Edo State, insecurity! He’s capable of doing anything!” @Sydney Godwin.
“Edo state is finally in a wrong hand.
It would not be well with the INEC officials that imposed this man as governor.” @Dekina Mayor
“people who supported inec to force this man on Edo people went to “The experience”. Some claim to be fasting and praying for better Nigeria. it is unfortunate how wicked we are as a people yet very loud on religion.” @EmmaIbeoha
“Make una no blame these man oo. Person wey dey launch books parked in the store. You can’t give what you don’t have, ba Edo people suppose tackle this matter. But all I see is them hailing the man whenever he’s seen. Show working not critics.” @Omegs Mike
“Your budget dey confuse you…forget the noise, he is an incurable dullard and a monumental disaster+failure”@Goodluck Osaretin