Monday Okpebholo

Monday Okpebholo (born 29 August 1970), is a Nigerian businessman and politician who serves as the senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District of under APC party since 2023. Monday is married to Blessing Okpapi, they have two children.

Monday Okpebholo
Senator for Edo Central
Assumed office
13 June 2023
Preceded byClifford Ordia
Personal details
Born (1970-08-29) August 29, 1970
Edo state, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressive Congress

Early life and education

Monday was born on 29 August 1970 in Udomi-Uwessan community of Irrua. 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 Jos, Plateau State. Afterwards, he obtained a degree in Business Administration from the University of Abuja and is currently undergoing a Masters' degree in Policy and Leadership Studies at the University of Abuja.

Career

Politics

Okpebholo contested for the Senate Seat in Edo Central Senatorial District, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was elected on February 25, 2023. On June 13, 2023, he was inaugurated into the Nigeria's 10th National Assembly, as the Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Edo Central Senatorial District.

In February 2024, he won the primary gubernatorial election for the All Progressives Congress.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

References
  1. "APC wins Edo central senatorial district - Vanguard News".
  2. "Edo 2024: Okpebholo Unveils 5-Point Agenda, Lobbies APC Leaders". February 2024.
  3. https://sunnewsonline.com/edo-2024-reciprocate-esan-support-sen-okpebholo-appeal-to-edo-south/
  4. "Edo 2024: Senator Okpebholo Urges Support for Edo Central to Produce Governor". 2 February 2024.
  5. "Edo Guber: Reciprocate Esan's Support, Okpebholo Appeals to Edo South". 30 January 2024.
  6. "Senator Okpebholo sues for Edo central guber candidate". 2 February 2024.
  7. "Monday Okpebholo, Olumide Akpata, Asue Ighodalo, Philip Shaibu: Who be di APC, LP, PDP candidates for Edo govnorship election?". 23 February 2024.
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