Benin, Nigeria – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo is on sizzling seat as Nigerians troll him on social media following his price range presentation within the State Home of Meeting.
In response to the video from NTA which has gone viral, Okpebholo made the blunder whereas calling the figures of the 2025 price range to the Home on Tuesday.
Governor Monday Okpebholo throughout 2025 Appropriation Invoice presentation within the Edo State Home of Meeting
The Governor who goofed throughout the presentation lastly offered the proposed price range estimate of N605 billion to the Meeting, titled “Funds of Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo.” He stated it represents 25% of the 2024 price range.
Earlier than that, Senator Okpebholo who shocked the Home of Meeting stated, “The Edo State 2025 Appropriation Invoice of 6 billion… 650… 605 billion… 76 thou… 76 million… Let me take it once more. 506 billion… 605 billion… sorry… 776 billion… sorry, it’s complicated me.”
In an X (previously Twitter) put up by Punch Newspaper on December 10, Okpebholo’s gesture didn’t go unnoticed by Nigerians who trolled the APC Governor.
“The Edo State 2025 Appropriation Invoice of 6 billion… 650… 605 billion… 76 thou… 76 million…Let me take it once more. 506 billion… 605 billion… sorry… 776 billion… sorry, it’s complicated me.”
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) December 10, 2024
They even dug out Monday Okpebholo’s West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) end result the place he allegedly had E8 in Authorities. See feedback beneath:
“Edo State has gotten there finallyATTEMPT ON WAEC CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT; That is the end result.” – @Chidire
Edo State has gotten there lastly👌🏻
ATTEMPT ON WAEC CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT; That is the end result🤣 pic.twitter.com/3jV5LoyK5z
— Chidi + (@Chidire) December 10, 2024
“Edo individuals are in for an extended factor. A Governor needn’t be a grammarian however the place an elected Governor can’t interpret figures, then otilo. You’ll be able to simply current a memo and inform him ₦1m plus ₦2m equals ₦45m and he smiles and signal.” – @anasuachara
“Or 1M + 2M = 12M additionally 4M + 5M = 45M, or 1M + 10M = 110M. The fascinating half is even after taking good time to strive to determine the quantity, he by no means acquired it proper. A loooong journey certainly.” – @dr_osamai
“They need to have permit Gov. Okpebholo speaks in his native language, you’ll be able to’t be forcing a governor to talk in a language he doesn’t perceive. That is completely fallacious. I stand in solidarity with Okpebholo on this.” – @theboyisgreat
“Motor park agbero go faculty go Edo state governor. This wahala na all of us dey responsible. Edo indigenes and INEC should not take the blame alone. Each Nigerian is responsible for permitting our nation to get this dangerous.” – @harry_egwu
“Punch my hand no dey oooThis one wey you don be a part of us for the road of jestism. The person actually flop, how do you current payments you haven’t taking time to review by yourself first earlier than bringing it to the chamber. This exhibits that our leaders don’t assume or speak about something about Nigeria or the best way to repair Nigeria at their comfort time at dwelling or places of work.” – @princepark5252
“I wept internally yesterday,what beliefs are these sort of leaders or opportunists projecting to our younger ones….and Oshiomole will seat as a Senator and be snug with this disgusting charade displayed yesterday.” – @dapodprince
“Who wrote the price range? Has he even research it? Because the matter they confuse am you positive say working the state go clear.” – @itsallweb3
“Monday Okpebholo will end Edo State utterly earlier than 2026… Make we dey watch.” – @AimThaMachine
“If the election tribunal don’t sack him from workplace then we should always completely overlook concerning the Nigeria justice system.” – @Osadone
“No college ought to trouble to ask this imbecile to offer a convocation day speech please. I pity Edo state for the subsequent 4 years. Una beta do no matter is important to throw him out throughout that tribunal, or else, you’ll be in for an extended lengthy journey.” – @kcemenike
“Simply be loyal to tinubu. Mc oluomo may be Lagos governor. Finish” – @SelomSarl
“This was very embarrassing to observe. I used to be so ashamed on his behalf.” – @IamObd
“This similar man promised Edo folks “Insecurity”, Edo folks rejected him however he was declared winner in opposition to the need of the folks and instructed them to go to courtroom. Great!” – @iam_Daposh
“How Omo Oba can b discovered wanting in public area is a shame to training he had. Unprecedented for Edo State Gov to b dragging with that of Sokoto as backside barrel Olodo’s in excessive locations. Hw FDI go present in these states. Osho a wkd man to have foisted a gradual witted on Edo State.” – @uchebakaadi
“A few of us will not be shocked. The indicators had been very apparent throughout the elections marketing campaign, however as regular, the occultic and prison APC imposed him on Edo folks and Edo folks too, confirmed no resistance so it’s cool to permit them to cope with their illiterate governor with 3 DOB!” – @abimbolasuccess
“Watch a college award him an honorary doctorate diploma very quickly!” – @seanelhadji
“He’s amongst the most effective mind in APC. Y are folks shock? The extra illiterates they provide energy, the much less the folks we concentrate on Tinubu. Now, individuals are dragging this man, leaving Tinubu to relaxation small. It’s a technique!” – @onomamien
“Whenever you drive an illiterate down the peoples throat., that’s what you get.” – @tukemike
Recall that the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) declared Okpebholo – a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the state’s 2024 governorship election, over Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Occasion.
Throughout his pronunciation saga, an uproar erupted within the Home earlier than the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, referred to as for order, saying, “Order the Home, please. Mr Speaker have to be heard in silence, please.”
Okpebholo concluded, “605 billion and particulars of the price range proposed… proposal to your consideration and approval. Thanks to your type consideration.”
In response to Punch, the governor disclosed that N223bn, or 37 per cent of the whole N605bn price range, could be devoted to recurrent expenditure. The remaining N381bn, which represents 63 per cent, is allotted to capital initiatives.
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