Nigerians Troll Governor Okpebholo After Goofing on Budget Presentation, Dig Up His WAEC Result

Benin, Nigeria – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo is on hot seat as Nigerians troll him on social media following his budget presentation in the State House of Assembly.

According to the video from NTA which has gone viral, Okpebholo made the blunder while calling the figures of the 2025 budget to the House on Tuesday.

Governor Monday Okpebholo during 2025 Appropriation Bill presentation in the Edo State House of Assembly

The Governor who goofed during the presentation finally presented the proposed budget estimate of N605 billion to the Assembly, titled “Budget of Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo.” He said it represents 25% of the 2024 budget.

Before that, Senator Okpebholo who shocked the House of Assembly said, “The Edo State 2025 Appropriation Bill of 6 billion… 650… 605 billion… 76 thou… 76 million… Let me take it again. 506 billion… 605 billion… sorry… 776 billion… sorry, it’s confusing me.”

In an X (formerly Twitter) post by Punch Newspaper on December 10, Okpebholo’s gesture didn’t go unnoticed by Nigerians who trolled the APC Governor.

“The Edo State 2025 Appropriation Bill of 6 billion… 650… 605 billion… 76 thou… 76 million…
Let me take it again. 506 billion… 605 billion… sorry… 776 billion… sorry, it’s confusing me.”https://t.co/1AwjUaVak9

— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) December 10, 2024

They even dug out Monday Okpebholo’s West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) result where he allegedly had E8 in Government. See comments below:

“Edo State has gotten there finally
ATTEMPT ON WAEC CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT; This is the result.” – @Chidire

Edo State has gotten there finally👌🏻

ATTEMPT ON WAEC CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT; This is the result🤣 pic.twitter.com/3jV5LoyK5z

— Chidi + (@Chidire) December 10, 2024

“Edo people are in for a long thing. A Governor need not be a grammarian but where an elected Governor cannot interpret figures, then otilo. You can just present a memo and tell him ₦1m plus ₦2m equals ₦45m and he smiles and sign.” – @anasuachara

“Or 1M + 2M = 12M also 4M + 5M = 45M, or 1M + 10M = 110M. The interesting part is even after taking good time to try to figure out the amount, he never got it right. A loooong ride indeed.” – @dr_osamai

“They should have allow Gov. Okpebholo speaks in his local language, you can’t be forcing a governor to speak in a language he doesn’t understand. This is totally wrong. I stand in solidarity with Okpebholo on this.” – @theboyisgreat

“Motor park agbero go school pass Edo state governor. This wahala na all of us dey guilty. Edo indigenes and INEC must not take the blame alone. Every Nigerian is guilty for allowing our country to get this bad.” – @harry_egwu

“Punch my hand no dey ooo
This one wey you don join us for the street of jestism. The man really flop, how do you present bills you have not taking time to study on your own first before bringing it to the chamber. This shows that our leaders don’t think or talk about anything about Nigeria or how to fix Nigeria at their convenience time at home or offices.” – @princepark5252

“I wept internally yesterday,what ideals are these kind of leaders or opportunists projecting to our young ones….and Oshiomole will seat as a Senator and be comfortable with this disgusting charade displayed yesterday.” – @dapodprince

“Who wrote the budget? Has he even study it? As the matter they confuse am you sure say running the state go clear.” – @itsallweb3

“Monday Okpebholo will finish Edo State completely before 2026… Make we dey watch.” – @AimThaMachine

“If the election tribunal don’t sack him from office then we should totally forget about the Nigeria justice system.” – @Osadone

“No university should bother to invite this imbecile to give a convocation day speech please. I pity Edo state for the next four years. Una beta do whatever is necessary to throw him out during that tribunal, or else, you will be in for a long long ride.” – @kcemenike

“Just be loyal to tinubu. Mc oluomo can be Lagos governor. End” – @SelomSarl

“This was very embarrassing to watch. I was so ashamed on his behalf.” – @IamObd

“This same man promised Edo people “Insecurity”, Edo people rejected him but he was declared winner against the will of the people and told them to go to court. Wonderful!” – @iam_Daposh

“How Omo Oba can b found wanting in public space is a disgrace to education he had. Unprecedented for Edo State Gov to b dragging with that of Sokoto as bottom barrel Olodo’s in high places. Hw FDI go show in these states. Osho a wkd man to have foisted a slow witted on Edo State.” – @uchebakaadi

“Some of us are not surprised. The signs were very obvious during the elections campaign, but as usual, the occultic and criminal APC imposed him on Edo people and Edo people too, showed no resistance so it’s cool to allow them to deal with their illiterate governor with 3 DOB!” – @abimbolasuccess

“Watch a university award him an honorary doctorate degree very soon!” – @seanelhadji

“He’s amongst the best brain in APC. Y are people surprise? The more illiterates they give power, the less the people we focus on Tinubu. Now, people are dragging this man, leaving Tinubu to rest small. It’s a strategy!” – @onomamien

“When you force an illiterate down the peoples throat., that is what you get.” – @tukemike

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Okpebholo – a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the state’s 2024 governorship election, over Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party.

During his pronunciation saga, an uproar erupted in the House before the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, called for order, saying, “Order the House, please. Mr Speaker must be heard in silence, please.”

Okpebholo concluded, “605 billion and details of the budget proposed… proposal for your consideration and approval. Thank you for your kind consideration.”

According to Punch, the governor disclosed that N223bn, or 37 per cent of the total N605bn budget, would be dedicated to recurrent expenditure. The remaining N381bn, which represents 63 per cent, is allocated to capital projects.

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