Monday Okpebholo

Monday Okpebholo is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has been the governor of Edo State since 12 November 2024. He was the senator representing Edo Central senatorial district from 2023 to 2024.

Early life and education Okpebholo obtained a degree in business administration from the University of Abuja and has completed his thesis for a Master's in Governance and International Relations from the same institution.

Career Okpebholo contested for the Senate seat representing Edo Central senatorial district under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was elected on 25 February 2023. On 13 June 2023, he was inaugurated as a senator in the 10th National Assembly of Nigeria, representing Edo Central senatorial district.

Later in 2024, Okpebholo was summoned by a magistrates' court over allegations of falsifying his date of birth, stated as 1 August 1977, on his voter's card. It was also reported that his date of birth appeared as 29 August 1972 on his West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate as a student.

On 2 April 2025, the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal affirmed his victory in the gubernatorial election held in September 2024.