Monday Okpebholo (born 29 August 1970), is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has served as the governor of Edo State since 12 November 2024. He was the senator representing Edo Central senatorial district from 2023 to 2024.

Early life and education

Okpebholo was born on 29 August 1970 in Udomi-Uwessan community of

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. Okpebholo attended Udomi Community Primary School and Ujabhole Community Secondary School, both in Uwesan Irrua, Esan Central LGA. He completed his secondary education and obtained his senior school certificate in

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. Afterwards, he obtained a degree in Business Administration from the

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and holds Masters' degree in Policy and Leadership Studies from the same institution.

Career

Okpebholo contested for the Senate Seat in Edo Central senatorial district, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was elected on 25 February 2023. On 13 June 2023, he was inaugurated into the 10th National Assembly of Nigeria, as the senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Edo Central senatorial district. In February 2024, he won the Edo State APC gubernatorial primary election. In 2024, Okpebholo was summoned by Magistrates' Court over allegations of falsifying his date of birth, stated as 1 August 1977, on his voter's card. Previously, he was caught falsifying his date of birth as 29 August 1972 on his

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(WAEC) certificate as a student. Okpebholo was declared the winner of the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election by the

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(INEC) and is the executive governor of Edo State. On 2 April 2025, the

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Affirmed his victory in the gubernatorial election that was held in September 2024.

References

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