Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has declared that President Bola Tinubu will enjoy overwhelming support from the state in the 2027 general election, insisting that voters will turn out massively in his favour.
The governor made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he also projected that Edo State could deliver as many as 2.5 million votes for the president.
Okpebholo linked the expected support to what he described as increased financial backing from the federal government, stating that development projects funded under Tinubu’s administration were already influencing public sentiment across the state.
According to him, the flow of federal resources to state-level governance is visible in ongoing activities, which he believes will translate into electoral support.
“I will get the 2.5 million votes from Edo State, it’s already on the streets, everybody is coming to vote for Asiwaju on that day,” he said.
The governor also revisited the outcome of the 2023 presidential election in Edo State, where Labour Party candidate Peter Obi defeated Tinubu. He attributed that result to dissatisfaction with the then state administration.
“Peter Obi defeated Tinubu last time because the then governor was not working,” Okpebholo said, referring to former Governor Godwin Obaseki. “People want to voice out that this governor is not working.”
He added that the current political climate had shifted significantly, claiming that public perception of governance in the state has changed under his leadership.
Okpebholo further argued that Edo residents would support Tinubu not only because of federal intervention but also due to what he described as ongoing developmental efforts within the state.
“Because of the work we are doing, because of the money Tinubu is releasing to us to work for him and that is what you are seeing on the street,” he said. “It has never happened in Edo State like this before.”
His comments are expected to generate political debate, particularly around voter expectations, federal influence on state politics, and early positioning ahead of the 2027 elections.
