Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has declared that he will step down from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to secure victory in the 2027 general elections.
Okpebholo made the statement on Friday during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT).
Highlighting ongoing development projects across Edo State, the governor expressed confidence that residents would reward Tinubu’s leadership with their votes in the 2027 polls.
“Edo people have not even thanked Tinubu. How they will thank him is through their votes.
“The various projects across the state are the things that will speak for Tinubu and he will win here. Bet me, if he doesn’t win, I will resign as governor.
“There’s no election here for him. I’m a politician, who under-studied Chief Aneni. My style of politics is not thuggery but grassroots,” he said.