Tinubu promised to refund any money we spend on rehabilitating Federal roads – Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo said he got the assurance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the refund of money spent on the rehabilitation of federal roads in the state.
DAILY POST reports that Governor Okpebholo disclosed this on Wednesday, at Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, during the All Progressive Congress, APC, campaign rally for the August 16 Edo Central Senatorial bye-election.
He said, “President Tinubu told me to fix roads in Edo State with the assurance of a reimbursement. So, we are working. Immediately after the rains, there will be massive road construction across the State”, he said.
The Governor also disclosed that within a short period in the Senate, he was able to secure an approval of N130 billion from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the construction of the Ekpoma–Auchi–Okpella road.
He, however, opined that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, despite inheriting a failed economy, has substantially fixed the mess in the last 26 months.
According to him, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherited a failed economy from previous administrations. He met a very bad situation. He has really worked hard to address the issues and to fix the mess he inherited from his predecessors.
“We had a PDP senator who spent eight years and could not achieve this. What we achieved in nine months in the Senate, with President Tinubu’s support, the PDP could not do in eight years.
“Upon assuming office as a Senator and later as Governor, I quickly aligned with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda because of Tinubu’s love for Edo State”, he added.
Okpebholo, who led APC stakeholders to several wards in the area, including Uwessan and Ewu, commended President Tinubu’s policies aimed at stabilising the economy.
He said the President’s support has been instrumental to his own performance as Governor and urged the people to support him for his re-election in 2027.
