Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Wednesday night said “it was God that won the Sept 21 Edo governorship election for me”.
Governor Okpebholo gave the testimony at his post-swearing-in Thanksgiving Service held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State capital, where he urged Nigerians to trust in God alone irrespective of their challenges in life.
Governor Okpebholo also revealed that he found a dead bat on his bed, the morning after the election and thanked God for fighting his battles for him.
Okpebholo was eventually declared winner of the governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He remarked: “I want to thank God. In this last election, while I was praising God, they (traducers) were busy operating from television stations. They were busy operating from social media.
“But, I took the battle to God because I knew the secret. A few days into the election, they said I was crazy. We gathered to praise God in this State. They said, “What is he doing?” They were there on TV. But, I was listening to the voice of God. I won the battle.
“After the election on Sunday morning, I came to my room. I met a bat that had died on my bed, without me shooting any arrow. But, the spirit of God was there.
“The arrow of God; The hand of God delivered me.
“I am grateful to the men of God that stood in the gap. I am grateful to those who believed that with God, all things are possible. And I will give you one advice – trust in God alone because he will do it for you.
The Governor disclosed that he did not consult any native doctor or prophet or visit any diviner or shrine to seek help for help throughout the period of his electioneering.
The Thanksgiving worship service had prominent politicians, music artists, and clergymen in attendance.
