Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has taken a fanatic stance in appreciating President Bola Tinubu’s support towards his victory in the governorship election, with a directive that all members of the State Executive Council wear the “Asiwaju cap” during meetings.

The cap, famously worn by President Tinubu, is seen as a symbol of loyalty and support for the President. Governor Okpebholo warned that any commissioner who fails to wear the cap to Executive Council meetings will be sent out.

Governor Okpebholo gave the directive on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the swearing-in/inauguration of honourable commissioners, members of commissions, and boards at the Festival Hall of Government House.

He threatened to walk out any commissioner wearing traditional attire without the famous Asiwaju cap, made popular by President Bola Tinubu, to match.

Governor Okpebholo further said that he has since resolved to publicly wear the cap as a show of gratitude and solidarity for the President, who, he noted, did a lot for his victory in the Edo governorship election of last year.

He warned: “I’ll not forgive any commissioner that’s not wearing it. If you come to the Exco meeting and you are not putting on suits but dressed in traditional attire and you are not wearing the cap, I’ll send you out.”

Governor Okpebholo tasked the new appointees to work very hard to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

A statement by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, said the government has approved a comprehensive restructuring of the ministries to mirror the structure at the federal level and ensure the seamless alignment of the governor’s SHINE Agenda with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.

Ikhilor explained that, in view of this strategic positioning, Governor Okpebholo has approved the creation of additional ministries and the revival of some defunct ones, bringing the total number of ministries in the state to twenty-eight (28).