Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has applauded the deepening political ties between Edo and Delta States.
He stated this during a solidarity visit by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor, and a delegation of the state’s lawmakers to Benin City.
The visit, which coincided with the mass defection of members of the Edo State House of Assembly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), was seen by the governor as a clear signal of growing political synergy in the South-South region.
Receiving the delegation, Gov. Okpebholo commended the move as a “bold step towards regional cooperation and unity,” noting that the increasing alignment between Edo and Delta States under the APC will bring stronger developmental collaboration and shared governance values.
He also praised Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for his achievements and expressed his readiness to work more closely with Delta State to promote mutual progress and stability.
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Guwor, who led the Delta delegation, emphasized the historic bonds between the two states.
He said the visit was not only in solidarity with Speaker Blessing Agbebaku and other Edo lawmakers who recently joined the APC, but also to reinforce a united political front in the region.
Guwor, who is also the national treasurer of the Conference of Speakers of state Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, described the ongoing political realignments as a strategic development that will strengthen the influence and cooperation of Edo and Delta States on the national stage.
Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Agbebaku, who received the visiting lawmakers before leading them to the governor, expressed appreciation for their support, describing it as a sign of a progressive alliance that will reshape South-South politics.
