Safiu Kehinde
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Ogun state counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, have, on Tuesday, arrived at Benin city ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Monday Okpebholo as new Edo state governor.
This was confirmed in a post shared on X by the Special Adviser to Lagos State governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.
As seen in the video, the All Progressive Congress’ (APC) governors were received by the outgoing Edo state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, following their arrival at the airport.
Okphebolo’s inauguration will see him end the eighth years reign of Godwin Obaseki and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state.