Edo State Government Reshuffle: Governor Okpebholo Tightens the Screws, Sends Strong Warning to Underperformers and Traitors

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The recent reshuffle within the Edo State Government has sent a clear and unmistakable message from Governor Monday Okpebholo: incompetence, disloyalty, and sabotage will no longer find shelter in Government House.

At the centre of the shake-up is the sack of the Chief of Staff, a move widely linked to non-performance and a troubling level of administrative incompetence. Multiple insiders describe the former Chief of Staff’s tenure as ineffective, lacking coordination, and unable to deliver the strategic leadership expected of such a critical office. In a government under pressure to perform, the governor’s decision has been interpreted as both necessary and overdue.

Beyond poor performance, the governor also moved decisively against a group of individuals described as internal traitors—those who continued to benefit from government access and privileges while openly castigating the governor, undermining his leadership, and feeding hostile narratives wherever they went. These individuals, according to sources, enjoyed proximity to power but repaid it with betrayal.

Governor Okpebholo’s swift identification and expulsion of these elements from Government House has been praised by supporters as a smart and timely intervention. Many believe the action has helped to cleanse the inner circle of political double agents whose presence posed a serious risk to cohesion, trust, and effective governance.

However, concerned Edo citizens and political stakeholders are warning that the governor’s challenges extend beyond the state. There is growing concern that powerful enemies at the federal level—some driven by political rivalry and others by personal interests—are actively wishing the governor to fail. These forces, observers say, are more dangerous because they operate quietly, with influence that goes far beyond Edo State.

In light of this, many are urging Governor Okpebholo to look beyond political affiliation when making appointments. Edo people want competence, integrity, and results—not recycled political actors whose previous tenures were marked by monumental failures and allegations of gross misappropriation of public funds. Appointments, they argue, should be based on capacity and character, not loyalty alone.

The warning signs are clear. Enemies of the governor will always rear their heads, and sycophancy remains a serious threat. The governor is said to be surrounded by praise-singers and opportunists, both within the APC and among some appointees, who tell him what he wants to hear rather than what he needs to know.

As Governor Okpebholo continues to settle into office, Edo people are watching closely. The reshuffle has raised expectations and renewed hope that this administration will not tolerate failure or betrayal. The task ahead now is vigilance—constant, deliberate, and fearless—if the governor is to deliver on his mandate and withstand the forces determined to see him fail.


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