Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has declared that Nigeria would have been on par with the United States of America if the country had produced two presidents with the leadership qualities of incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking on Wednesday during a campaign rally in Esan Central ahead of the forthcoming Edo Central by-election, Okpebholo hailed Tinubu’s leadership style and economic reforms, describing them as transformative and stabilising.
“The president we have today, if Nigeria had had two of such presidents, Nigeria would’ve been like America,” the governor told cheering supporters.
He credited Tinubu’s administration with stabilising the nation’s economy through significant policy changes, citing the recently assented tax reform bills as clear evidence of progress.
READ ALSO: 2027: Tinubu Will Claim 2m S’East Votes, Obi Won’t Get Any Ticket — Bwala
Okpebholo also pledged massive electoral support for the president in the next general election.
“I, your son, have promised Mr. President 2.5 million votes. 2.5 million votes, I promised that by the grace of God, come 2027, we’re going to deliver that vote to Mr. President,” he vowed.
The governor, who represented Edo Central in the Senate until his inauguration as Edo governor in November last year, resigned his legislative seat upon assuming office. Since then, he has intensified grassroots mobilisation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state ahead of the upcoming polls.