2027: Edo Council Chairman Directs Drivers To Wear APC-Branded Caps

The directive was issued by Ebhodaghe during a visit to a motor park in the local government area, in a video circulating on Thursday.

The chairman said the move was part of efforts to support Governor Monday Okpebholo’s commitment to securing 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

Addressing the drivers, Ebhodaghe warned them against wearing caps or other materials associated with political parties other than the APC.

He said the governor’s political commitment to the President could only be reciprocated by ensuring that the promised votes were delivered.

Ebhodaghe stated, “The only thank you the governor has for the president is to deliver the 2.5 million votes. And the only payback me and you have for the governor is to make sure the promise he gave the president is fulfilled.”

He further warned that friendship with the motor park chairman would not prevent him from taking action against drivers who failed to comply with the directive.

The council chairman also urged the drivers to support the state government, citing road improvements as one of the administration’s achievements.

According to him, improved roads had helped commercial drivers operate more efficiently and earn their livelihoods.

He said, “If the road is not good, you cannot drive anything. You cannot even find your daily bread. But because the road is good today, you can go to Onitsha and come back.”

Ebhodaghe subsequently directed the deputy chairman of the motor park to distribute APC-branded caps to the drivers.

He warned that the drivers would not be able to claim that they lacked APC caps as an excuse for failing to comply with his directive.