Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo threatens to arrest a contractor he says abandoned its portion of the Benin–Abraka Road after receiving payment. The governor makes the remarks during engagements linked to strengthening the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Okpebholo says the project was paid for by the previous administration before he took office, but the contractor reportedly left the site despite the payment, causing hardship for motorists. He adds that two contractors were awarded parts of the road: one is said to be making steady progress and has completed about 75% of its section, while the second allegedly stalled work. Some accounts link the stalled contractor to former Governor Godwin Obaseki, while other outlets focus mainly on the threat to arrest and the claim of abandonment after payment.
Overall, all sources describe the same allegation and the same response from the governor: a threatened arrest aimed at compelling action on the unfinished stretch of the road connecting Edo and Delta states.
