Okpebholo Says 4,000 Special Assistants Will Drive Edo Grassroots Governance

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has defended his administration’s appointment of 4,000 Special Assistants, saying the move is part of efforts to take governance and opportunities closer to residents at the grassroots.
Okpebholo spoke on Monday at a meeting with All Progressives Congress members from the 18 local government areas of the state at the Government House in Benin City.
The governor said the appointments were not an issue, arguing that the APC’s electoral victory was a collective achievement and that party members deserved to participate in governance.
“Appointing 4,000 SAs is not an issue at all because we all worked for this victory. The victory does not belong to ...