Governor Okpebholo’s development doctrine prioritises partnership over politics By Patrick Akhere Ebojele At the weekend, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo stood before dignitaries at Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, to commission the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)–facilitated internal road network. But he did more than cut tape and exchange pleasantries. In one sentence, which captured the moment, he said that Edo State would “continue to collaborate with federal agencies and development partners to deliver projects that improve lives and accelerate growth.” The venue and timing were not incidental. The statement came at a defining moment of the government’s policy identity and political tone. By choosing the commissioning of a federally supported infrastructure proje...