The eight-year rule of Godwin Obaseki in the South-South state came to an end on Monday when Okpebholo was sworn in as governor of Edo State.
Benin City, the state capital, hosted the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
The Dennis Osadebay House ticket was secured by the All Progressives Congress (APC) two months prior to this.
Together with Dennis Idahosa, his running mate, Okpebholo took the oath of office.
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