On Monday, Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, gave the 18 local government chairmen instructions to build 360 campaign billboards throughout the state in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection.
According to reports, Governor Okpebholo issued the directive on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the National Renewed Hope Initiative’s Edo State chapter launch.
The National Renewed Hope Initiative was created to advance President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s goals for Nigerians.
According to Okpebholo, each Council chairman would install 20 billboards in their respective local government districts.
According to him, the purpose of erecting the billboards throughout the eighteen Local Government areas is to make sure that President Tinubu’s message of Renewed Hope reaches churches, mosques, religious organizations, and grassroots communities.
It is impossible to replace a performing president, the governor said, praising President Tinubu for improvements in important areas including the economy, education, security, and petroleum.
He said that Nigeria is already changing as a result of the President’s audacious and brave initiatives.
He did, however, exhort the Edo people to back the President’s bid for a second term in Aso Rock.
Okpebholo offered assurance that Edo residents of all ages, including young people and the elderly, are prepared to mobilize in large numbers in support of the president.
“The ability to mobilize is more important than the agenda. The inhabitants of Edo are ready. The governance record of Asiwaju is unbeatable. A man performing is something we cannot replace.
“President Tinubu’s reelection campaign is already strengthened with 30 APC governors nationwide.” It is certain to win in 2027.
“I want local government chairmen in each of the 18 LGAs to put up at least 20 billboards so that the Renewed Hope message may be seen in churches, mosques, religious institutions, and grassroots communities.
“This message needs to be heard by religious organizations. Mosques and churches have to be involved. Religious organizations will shortly begin operations.
“I gave Mr. President a 2.5 million vote pledge. We now have 3.9 million votes thanks to the contributions of our party chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, and the women’s leader. He declared, “Edo people must fulfill this promise.”
The National Renewed Hope Initiative’s Edo State Coordinator, Mr. Sylvester Aigboboh, had earlier welcomed the Senatorial, Local Government Area, and Youth Coordinators for President Tinubu’s 2027 reelection.
Aigboboh, who praised President Tinubu’s audacious measures, claimed that they are drawing in investors and giving Nigerians fresh hope.
The benefits of eliminating fuel subsidies, he said, are starting to show.
Nonetheless, he tasked the ambassadors with promoting President Tinubu’s administration’s policies and accomplishments and stepping up grassroots mobilization.
According to the National Renewed Hope Initiative’s State Coordinator, the inauguration signified the official start of a people-driven campaign with the goals of bolstering party outreach, encouraging good governance, and solidifying the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He called the ambassadors’ appointments a call to duty and urged the coordinators to promote inclusivity and unity within the All Progressives Congress, or APC, while acting as efficient conduits between the government, party leadership, and the grassroots.
“The objective of this group is to foster inclusiveness, galvanise grassroots support, and consolidate the gains towards President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027,” he said, asking members to remain loyal in service to the party and nation”, he added.
The appointed three senatorial leaders of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors are Joshua Uwagboe, Hon. Odinose Okojie, and Hon. Abdul Lawani for Edo South, Central and North senatorial districts respectively.
The appointees thanked Governor Okpebholo for the confidence reposed in them and committed to take the campaign message to the grassroots to secure President Tinubu’s re-election.
Three youth coordinators were also appointed from each of the three senatorial districts, while eighteen others were appointed to oversee activities throughout the eighteen local government regions.
