Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that the former administration led by Godwin Obaseki withheld books donated to the state by President Bola Tinubu for student use because the President’s image is printed on the covers.
Speaking in Benin City while overseeing the distribution of notebooks, textbooks, and other instructional materials, Okpebholo described the previous government’s decision as “an act of wickedness.” He also announced a statewide initiative to remodel public schools and ensure the distribution of educational resources.
“These books you see here were donated by the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, for Edo children,” Okpebholo stated. “But the immediate past administration did not distribute them because the President’s face is printed on the books. I want to thank the President for his kind gesture, and for me, the action of the former administration is an act of wickedness. Today, we are here to distribute the books to our children.”
