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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has revealed that residents have given him a new nickname, reflecting what he describes as a warm reception from the public.
Speaking during a live broadcast on ITV and Radio on Saturday, the governor recounted a recent experience while walking along Sapele Road.
“I was on Sapele Road yesterday. They have even changed my name from Akpako Rescue to Okpe’s baby,” Okpebholo said.
“These things give me joy because I walk freely on the street; instead of throwing pure water at me, they are giving me sweet names,” he added.
He also voiced his support for President Bola Tinubu‘s administration, pointing to recent economic indicators as evidence that the government’s reforms are yielding positive results.
The governor cited the stabilisation of the foreign exchange market and a gradual decline in dollar prices as reasons for his confidence in the national government.
“Those days we used to say something, prices that go up in Nigeria never come down. But you can see prices of dollars coming down gradually, and it’s not going back up,” Okpebholo said.
He also defended the removal of the petrol subsidy, arguing that it dismantled a system where a few individuals disproportionately benefited from the country’s resources.
“This man has been able to remove oil subsidies, whereby few individuals are serving the work of this country in their palm,” he said.
