BREAKING: Another Puppet – Reactions As Edo Governor-elect Okpebholo, Kneels To Thank Akpabio

A photo of the incoming Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, kneeling down to express gratitude to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio following his victory at the just concluded governorship election has caused a stir on social media......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>

TheNewsGuru (TNG) earlier reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday night declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Monday Okpebholo, as the winner of the governorship election held in Edo State on Saturday, September 21.

According to the results declared by the electoral body, Okpebholo won the election by 291,667 votes, defeating his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who polled a total of 247,274 votes.

The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2024 governorship election conducted in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, came a distant third in the election, polling a total of 22,763 votes.

Following his victory, Senator Okpebholo, in the photo that surfaced on social media, is seen on his kneels thanking the senator president, Akpabio, who was in the company of the Edo deputy governor, Philip Shaibu and some stakeholders in ruling party.

The photo has sparked mixed reactions amongst Nigerians on social media.

See photo and reaction below;

How Nigerian reacted:

charlesinojie wrote: ”Here we go.”

wealthyforever wrote: ‘‘Why would any democratically elected person kneel for anyone because they won?”

unstoppableabt wrote: “Thanking them for rigging d elections. APC will never know peace.”

scottsophie2 wrote: ‘‘My governor is so polite.”

kenobbor wrote: “It’s called Stoop to conquer.’

thelordmayorfrank wrote: “Another puppet.”

jessicatriumph wrote: “NEXT ELECTION I WILL NEVER LEAVE MY HOUSE. I WILL BUY POPCORN AND ICE-CREAM AND ENJO.”

petersonkismila wrote: “De say make incoming talk baba de clap e say let’s dance>”

geminigabriel_ wrote: “lol their puppet. Good luck to all of you.”

brightoski30bg wrote: “Na now I know say the ADELEKE family truly strong Oo. For Them to win under PDP for that Osun State was outta this world 😲… them really deserve a fully loaded truck load of flowers 🌺 kudos @davido you did it kudos to the governor IMOLE.”

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