The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Governor Monday Okpebholo to provide detailed explanations on the $250 million agreement recently signed with the European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
In a statement on Sunday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Daniel Osa-Ogbegie, said the governor’s announcement had “become a source of embarrassment to Edo people,” adding that the opposition party would no longer allow opacity in the state’s fiscal dealings.
The Edo State Government had on September 25, 2025, announced that the governor signed the $250 million agreement during the Edo State Global Investment Summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
According to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the deal with EuroAfrica CCI—an umbrella body of chambers of commerce in 98 countries—was a framework for strategic investment in Edo over the next three to five years.
But the PDP said the administration must come clean on the specifics. Osa-Ogbegie declared:
“We will demand clarity on the governor’s claim of a $250m investment from Glasgow that has become a source of embarrassment to Edo people at the moment. We will question the abandonment of projects initiated under the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki, and we will shine light on fiscal management practices that appear to ignore transparency and responsibility.”
The party stressed that while it respected constituted authority, its allegiance remained with Edo people.
“Where government policies uplift people, we will support them. But if governance becomes oppressive, wasteful, or deceptive, we will stand with the people,” the spokesperson said.
Osa-Ogbegie also put the ruling All Progressives Congress on notice, challenging the party’s Publicity Secretary, Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie, and the Commissioner for Information, Paul Ohonbamu, to brace up for robust engagements.
“Gentlemen, the road ahead will be robust. I am prepared for it. I trust you will be, too,” he added.
The statement coincided with the inauguration of a new PDP executive committee in the state. Tony Aziegbemi was returned as chairman, with Victor Enoghoma (deputy chairman), Henry Tenebe (secretary), Monday Osaigbovo (vice chairman, South), Adekunle Oboh (vice chairman, Central), and Richard Anetekhia (vice chairman, North). Others include Ogbeide Ifaluyu-Isibor (organising secretary), John Adodo (financial secretary), Benedicta Attoh (women leader), Paul Itua (legal adviser), Liberty Ogboh (treasurer), Austin Edosowan (youth leader), Obas Stephen (auditor), and Osa-Ogbegie himself as publicity secretary.
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