Monday Okpebholo | |
Office: | Senator for Edo Central |
Term Start: | 13 June 2023 |
Predecessor: | Clifford Ordia |
Birth Date: | 29 August 1970 |
Birth Place: | Udomi-Uwessan, Irrua, Mid-Western Region (now in Edo state), Nigeria |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Party: | All Progressive Congress |
Spouse: | Blessing Okpapi |
Children: | 2 |
Education: | University of Abuja (BBA) |
Monday Okpebholo (born 29 August 1970), is a Nigerian businessman and politician who has served as the senator representing Edo Central senatorial district since 2023.
Okpebholo was born on 29 August 1970 in Udomi-Uwessan community of Irrua. Okpebholo attended Udomi Community Primary School and Ujabhole Community Secondary School, both in Uwesan Irrua, Esan Central LGA. He completed his secondary education and obtained his senior school certificate in Jos, Plateau State. Afterwards, he obtained a degree in Business Administration from the University of Abuja and is currently undergoing a Masters' degree in Policy and Leadership Studies at the University of Abuja.[1]
Okpebholo contested for the Senate Seat in Edo Central senatorial district, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was elected on 25 February 2023. On 13 June 2023, he was inaugurated into the 10th National Assembly of Nigeria, as the senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Edo Central senatorial district.
In February 2024, he won the Edo State APC gubernatorial primary election.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Okpebholo is married to Blessing Okpapi, they have two children.