Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has made a bold political pledge, declaring that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election in Edo State—and vowing to resign if the outcome does not favour the president.

In an interview with journalist Babajide Otitoju, Okpebholo cited the state’s development projects and governance achievements since the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to power as evidence that Edo citizens are firmly aligned ahead of the 2027 polls.

“There is no opposition here in Edo; everybody is for Asiwaju in this state,” he said.

Gossip News Now reports that the interview clip has been trending online, eliciting mixed reactions, just weeks after Okpebholo’s administration unveiled new state-level infrastructure initiatives.

The governor acknowledged President Tinubu’s popularity in the state, noting that it even surpasses his own.

“Tinubu is more popular than me in Edo State,” Okpebholo said. “If he doesn’t win the presidential election here in 2027, I will resign.”

Reaffirming his ultimatum, he added:
“Edo people already know that what I’m doing is because of Asiwaju’s impact. You will see the kind of result that will come out from here because there’s no opposition. Everybody is for Asiwaju here. Who are Obaseki’s people? Does Albasaki have any man here? Let him come now. Is Oshiomole not on the street? Let him come.”

Okpebholo further boasted:
“Any time he comes to Edo, wherever he is, he’ll be hearing me. I’m not frightening him. You can’t scam Edo and come here. His poor record will not allow it. When children can stand and pray for me, no child on the street will pray for Albasaki. No mother on the street will pray for Obaseki.”