Monday Okpebholo | |
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Senator for Edo Central | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
Preceded by | Clifford Ordia |
Personal details | |
Born | Edo state, Nigeria | August 29, 1970
Political party | All Progressive Congress |
Monday Okpebholo (born 29 August 1970), is a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as the senator of Edo state under APC party since 2023.
Monday was born on 29th 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[citation needed] and is currently undergoing a Masters' degree in Policy and Leadership Studies at the University of Abuja.[citation needed]
Okpebholo contested for the Senate Seat in Edo Central Senatorial District, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was elected on February 25th, 2023. On June 13th, 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]