Governor Monday Okpebholo Predicts 2027 Electoral Victory for President Tinubu in Edo State Driven by Federal Funding

Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo explains why the state will favor President Tinubu in 2027, citing federal funding and new development projects.

By: AXL Media

Published: May 1, 2026, 4:08 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Naija News

Ambitious Vote Targets for the 2027 Presidential Cycle

In a bold political projection, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced his intention to secure a massive turnout for President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okpebholo claimed that the sentiment on the streets of Edo is overwhelmingly positive toward the current administration. He set a specific target of 2.5 million votes, suggesting that the state's electorate is ready to demonstrate strong alignment with the ruling party's national agenda.

Federal Financial Disbursements Fueling Local Development

The governor explicitly linked the anticipated electoral support to the financial relationship between the federal government and the state. Okpebholo noted that President Tinubu has been consistently releasing funds to Edo and other state governors, a move he described as unprecedented in the state’s history. According to the governor, these disbursements are directly funding the visible projects currently being executed across Edo, which he believes will serve as the primary motivation for citizens to return Tinubu to office.

Analyzing the Shift from the 2023 Election Results

Reflecting on the 2023 presidential election, where Peter Obi of the Labour Party secured a victory in Edo State, Okpebholo attributed that outcome to internal administrative failures rather than a lack of support for Tinubu. He argued that the previous administration under Governor Godwin Obaseki had failed to meet the people's expectations. This dissatisfaction, he claimed, led voters to express their frustration by supporting an alternative candidate as a form of protest against the local government's performance.