Monday Okpehbolo
Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpehbolo has been in the news for his decisive actions against cultism and violence in the state, including the establishment of a new anti-cult law with stringent penalties.
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Senator Monday Okpehbolo emerged as the Governor of Edo State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
Calls for Speaker’s removal intensify as APC dominates Edo Assembly
Nigeria· 2025-04-09
Governor Monday Okpehbolo promised compensation to the families of the victims of the killings.
Tension in Edo as DSS arrests principal suspectsNigeria· 2025-04-02
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpehbolo, on Friday suspended indefinitely the activities of the Public Safety Response Team headed by Kelly Okungbowa.
Okpehbolo suspends safety response team over two-year-old girl’s death – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-03-14
Governor Monday Okpehbolo has given directives to investigate and ban illegal mining operations in the state.
FG, Edo shut down two illegal mining sitesNigeria· 2025-03-01
Governor Monday Okpehbolo led protests against the violence committed by cult groups and held meetings with security agencies to address the issue.
Respite in Edo as govt’s crackdown forces down cultism, killings – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-18
