Reuben Abati, a veteran journalist and former Senior Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has said that the people of Edo State should live with their Governor, Monday Okpebholo, for the next four years.
Abati , the lead anchor of the popular Arise TV breakfast talk show, Morning Show, stated this on Wednesday. The statement comes after the governor was caught in a mix of confusion during his presentation of the 2025 budget to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday.
reported how Okpebholo struggled with the pronunciation of the budget’s numerical value. Drama as Gov. Okpebholo Struggles to Pronounce N605bn Budget Figure While discussing the 'What's Trending' segment on the TV programme, Abati said the development could be likened to 'what Edo people ordered versus what they were given.' He said: 'Well, I sympathize with the people of Edo State.
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