I Don't Know What Happened

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has urged the new leadership of the Edo State House of Assembly to embrace humility, transparency and teamwork, calling on lawmakers to set aside personal differences and focus on delivering good governance. Okpebholo gave the charge on Monday when he received the new Speaker of the Assembly, Prince Yekini Oisayemoje Idaiye, who represents Akoko-Edo Constituency, alongside members of the new leadership. The governor said political office was temporary and should be exercised with humility and a strong sense of responsibility, warning lawmakers against allowing personal differences to undermine the stability of the Assembly.

"We must put arrogance aside to serve our people better because today we are here and tomorrow we don't know where we will be, he said. Okpebholo urged the new leadership to promote transparency, dialogue and inclusiveness, stressing that disagreements within the Assembly should be resolved internally rather than being taken to social media. "It is a new leadership.

I don't know what happened. Whatever must have happened in the House is for the House, and it remains there. I was also a parliamentarian, and I know that we respect one another, the governor said.

He specifically charged Idaiye to carry all lawmakers along, warning that excluding members from the affairs of the House could create fresh divisions. According to him, effective legislative leadership requires consultation, openness and collective decision-making. The only way you can have an effective leadership is for you to carry everybody along, Okpebholo said, urging lawmakers to voice their concerns through dialogue and private discussions with the Speaker where necessary.

The governor also called for a peaceful Assembly ahead of the 2027 elections, urging lawmakers to strengthen their presence in their constituencies and work towards electoral success. He encouraged those who may not return to the Assembly to remain optimistic, assuring them of continued cooperation.