Okpebholo charges newly sworn-in LG chairmen to prioritise grassroots development

 PRESS RELEASE 

NO 517/ EDSGH/ 2026

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, EDO STATE 

Okpebholo charges newly sworn-in LG chairmen to prioritise grassroots development


Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has charged the newly sworn-in Local Government Chairmen in the state to prioritise grassroots development, shun corruption and justify the confidence reposed in them by the people.

Okpebholo gave the charge during the swearing-in ceremony of the 18 local government chairmen held at Festival Hall, Government House, Benin, on Friday. 

He described their emergence as the beginning of a new chapter in grassroots governance and development in the state.

The governor said the recent Local Government elections were free, fair and credible, adding that the turnout demonstrated the growing confidence of the people in democracy and his administration.

According to him, local governments, being the closest tier of government to the people, have a greater responsibility to ensure that development reaches communities across the state.

He said the renewed commitment to Local Government autonomy under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu had placed greater responsibility on the newly elected chairmen.

“The overwhelming victory recorded by our party at the recent polls is a call for more work.

“I charge you to go and work for the people, complement the development efforts of the State Government and ensure that the impact of government is felt in every community,” he said.

Okpebholo urged the chairmen to shun corruption, describing public office as a sacred trust and an opportunity to serve the people.

He said their legacies would be defined by the lives they touched, the problems they solved and how effectively they used the opportunities entrusted to them.

The governor also urged the chairmen to strengthen political structures at the grassroots and mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Renewed Hope Agenda.

He charged them to work towards delivering the state’s coll

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