Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his love for Edo people, assuring him of continued support ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

He gave the assurance in his goodwill message during a food outreach by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) through its Social Investment Programme at an event held at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin City.

Governor Okpebholo stated that the electorate in Edo State will give the President 100 percent of their votes in the 2027 presidential election for remembering the vulnerable in the State.

It will be recalled that the RHI food outreach began on the 8th of March, 2024, and about seven States, including Edo, have benefited from the initiative so far.

The other States include Kano, Benue, Nasarawa, Ekiti, Cross River, and Gombe, while States like Kwara, Kogi, and Abia are next in line.

Governor Okpebholo commended the First Lady of Nigeria and Chairperson of RHI, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her love and motherly role in ensuring that the people of Nigeria enjoy the dividends of democracy.

“This food outreach began last year in March 2024 in Abuja to provide vulnerable households with food to support their families. We have been able to distribute food items to seven states across Nigeria.

“The RHI has made significant progress in efforts to support our people, particularly women and youths, for a better life. Under this initiative, there will be more activities this year that cover Education, Health, Economic Empowerment, Social Investments and Agriculture. This programme aims to further compliment the renewed hope agenda of the President Tinubu administration,” she said.

Coordinator of the office of the First Lady of Edo State, Mrs Edesili Anani Okpebholo, thanked the First Lady for the initiative which in less than two years has touched the lives of millions of Nigerians, assuring that the vulnerable in the State will get the food items.

She also appreciated Governor Okpebholo for his developmental strides in less than three months in office. She noted that his support for the RHI programmes in the State has recorded great success. Items distributed included noodles, semovita, and pasta, among others. (Daily Sun)