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News‘I will send you out if you don’t wear Tinubu cap’ – Gov Okpebholo warns commissionersPublished on October 14, 2025By Enahoro Iyemefokhai


Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has read a riot act to commisisoners in the state, threatening to send any of them that failed to wear ‘Asiwaju cap’ – also known as ‘President Bola Tinubu cap’ – out of the weekly Executive Council meeting.


https://dailypost.ng/2025/10/14/i-will-send-you-out-if-you-dont-wear-tinubu-cap-gov-okpebholo-warns-commissioners/


Okpebholo said he would not forgive any of the commissioners that failed to wear the cap.

The governor read the riot act on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, during the swearing in of 20 new commissioners and members of various boards in the state.


Okpebholo, who said the swearing in of the appointees wouldn’t have been possible without the support of President Bola Tinubu, noted that several elections have been conducted in the state in the past and the All Progressives Congress, APC, lost because of lack of support from the sitting president.

“First of all, before we begin I want to say that this couldn’t have happened if we did not have a responsible President. We have done so many elections here. The major problem we had was the President is not with us.

“So, let me tell you, before we begin, you see this cap I am wearing? I will not forgive any commissioner that is not wearing it.


“In EXCO if you are not wearing a suit, and you are wearing a traditional dress, and you are coming to the EXCO without this Asiwaju cap, you are going back,” he warned.

The governor further warned that he would not tolerate corruption and actions that could undermine the integrity of his administration.

Okpebholo, who said the appointments were made on merit, reminded the appointees that their roles are not for rewards but a call to serve the people of the state.


“Your nominations did not come as a reward or patronage, but as a call to serve the people of Edo State. This administration came into office on the promise of practical governance to touch the lives of our people directly.

“My administration’s focus remains on service delivery and tangible results, not propaganda

“Our focus is not on propaganda, but on service delivery and tangible results that can be felt in every community across our state,” he added.


He also charged the appointees to see their new positions as an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the development of the state and not not for personal enrichment.

Speaking for the appointees, Festus Ebea commended the governor for the confidence reposed in them

Ebea, who assured the governor of the appointees’ commitment to his administration’s vision, also pledged support for his developmental agenda and vision for Edo State.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/10/14/i-will-send-you-out-if-you-dont-wear-tinubu-cap-gov-okpebholo-warns-commissioners/

I have never seen this kind of thing before in my life
Monday should just line them up every Monday and sew uniforms for them and be singing on your mandate we shall stand
Such ugliness

Codepain:
I have never seen this kind of thing before in my life
Monday should just line them up every Monday and sew uniforms for them and be singing on your mandate we shall stand
Such ugliness

shebi u people were making mouth that obi will defeat Tinubu come 2027?

U never see anything, even obi self go find it hard to campaign

That’s very patriotic of him.

Loyalty to APC starts from within and outlook.

He should mandate all commissioners to have a portrait of His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) in their living rooms, with 7 candles around it that must always be lit.

It is a time to exhibit patriotism, dedication and loyalty to APC. We cannot afford to lose and become irrelevant like PDP or become a hospice home like ADC.

God bless His Excellency, Governor, Monday Okpebholo

BATified2023:
shebi u people were making mouth that obi will defeat Tinubu come 2027?

U never see anything, even obi self go find it hard to campaign

I’m not obidient but this is sickening

BATified2023:
shebi u people were making mouth that obi will defeat Tinubu come 2027?

U never see anything, even obi self go find it hard to campaign

Lol. Aren't you ashamed? You think Tinubu can bulldoze himself into second term? If it didn't dey, e didn't dey. We told you these defections are coerced and there's no momentum behind it but you refused to listen. If Okpebholo will have to threaten his own kitchen cabinet to forcefully identify with Tinubu, what does that say about the real electorates? This is the case in many of the states where APC minions are celebrating defections today. Even rigging at gunpoint and spillage of blood will not be enough.

Wow

Interesting

But no comments

I'd leave my brethren from edo state to do justice to the thread...I got bigger fish to fry in my own state

This is very commendable from governor okpebholo

This should be also directed to all bankers,they should be wearing the cap every friday.

AMINDA:
Lol. Aren't you ashamed? You think Tinubu can bulldoze himself into second term? If it didn't dey, e didn't dey. We told you these defections are coerced and there's no momentum behind it but you refused to listen. If Okpebholo will have to threaten his own kitchen cabinet to forcefully identify with Tinubu, what does that say about the real electorates? This is the case in many of the states where APC minions are celebrating defections today. Even rigging at gunpoint and spillage of blood will not be enough.

nairaland rat, don't worry.

Many like u have seen the light on twitter but many of u here still don't know how far

U go learn d hard way

Standing on a dilápidatéd mandate

Little wonder country not moving forward, all the subordinates that are supposed to be telling the gov truth position of society, must become sycophants and start singing hossana.

Codepain:
I have never seen this kind of thing before in my life
Monday should just line them up every Monday and sew uniforms for them and be singing on your mandate we shall stand
Such ugliness

Your eye will still clear, it is just a matter of time, you don't know who you are dealing with...

You see this matter , Na God go judge all of them

Are these people cultists or public office holders?

Who made this thing governor of a whole Edo state?

mightyhazel:
Wow

Interesting

But no comments

I'd leave my brethren from edo state to do justice to the thread...I got bigger fish to fry in my own state

Dederocs and Edoreborn see ya governor o. 😃

BATified2023:
nairaland rat, don't worry.

Many like u have seen the light on twitter but many of u here still don't know how far

U go learn d hard way

I wish is ur type they will send to come rig election on the polling unit I will be.U will never forget to tell the story in next life

This is exactly why they don't appoint people with integrity Lmaooo

Imagine tells Okonji iweala that she must wear your cap Lmaooo
Imagine tell that to Otte? Lmaooo

God forbid I be so desperate to endure this type of stupidity

BATified2023:
shebi u people were making mouth that obi will defeat Tinubu come 2027?

U never see anything, even obi self go find it hard to campaign

So of what importance is his presidency to you??

You will still buy fuel 1k tomorrow as every other person

So who dey lose?

Shey the cap na mark of the beast??

Tailors don cash out.

ambale:
So of what importance is his presidency to you??

You will still buy fuel 1k tomorrow as every other person

So who dey lose?

so far u people are wailing n crying I am ok

Streetinvestor2:
I wish is ur type they will send to come rig election on the polling unit I will be.U will never forget to tell the story in next life

hope u have seen how APC stands in each region n how your ipob party stand so u can know how far