Resurfaced Instagram Post Reveals Hon Esosa Iyawe’s Early Support For Okpebholo, Long Before LP Edo Guber Primaries

A February 2024 Instagram post made by Hon. Esosa Iyawe has resurfaced in political circles, drawing renewed attention as a significant pointer to his early alignment with the current Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo.

At the time of the post, Hon. Iyawe was a member of the Labour Party and had yet to formally declare his political future. However, the message he shared was clear and unapologetic — a call for fairness and justice, and a strong endorsement of the long-standing agitation for a governor from Edo Central Senatorial District.

In his words, Iyawe stood “with his Esan brothers and sisters,” insisting that the next governor must come from Edo Central in the spirit of equity. Though subtle, the post was seen by many as a silent vote of no confidence in the eventual LP governorship candidate, who emerged from outside the region.

Fast forward to today, and Iyawe’s early conviction appears to have been vindicated.

Senator Monday Okpebholo, barely eight months in office, has already repositioned the state’s development agenda with a clear focus on infrastructure, transparency, and grassroots development.

Roads previously abandoned have seen rapid reconstruction, rural communities are beginning to feel the presence of government again, and a sense of direction has returned to Edo’s governance architecture.

According to political observers, Hon. Esosa Iyawe’s decision not to support his party’s governorship candidate and instead align with Okpebholo wasn’t driven by political gain, but by a genuine belief in leadership that delivers results.

“Esosa’s position was not just political, it was prophetic,” a senior APC official noted. “He saw in Okpebholo the capacity to reset Edo’s priorities — and that is exactly what is happening.”

Since officially joining the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Iyawe has continued to lend his voice in support of the administration’s developmental strides, emphasizing unity and people-driven governance.

As Senator Okpebholo’s administration gathers mnomentum, the resurfaced Instagram post now stands not as a random expression, but as a defining moment — one that marked the beginning of Iyawe’s ideological shift toward a better Edo, even before the political realignment happened.

Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah is the Principal and CEO of Bush Radio Academy.