GCFR: Edo had chance to choose educated man but chose Okpebholo – Abati
News GCFR: Edo had chance to choose educated man but chose Okpebholo – Abati Published on February 25, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Arise Television Anchor and former presidential aide, Reuben Abati, has chided the people of Edo State over the inability of Governor Monday Okpebholo to pronounce the acronym, GCFR. Speaking during Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Wednesday, Abati said the people of Edo State had the opportunity to choose a highly educated man but decided to choose Okpebholo. He said Edo people should live with their choice. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); He was reacting as Governor Okpebholo stumbled in pronouncing the ‘GCFR’ suffix added to President Bola Tinubu’s name. “Like Yoruba people would say, it is finished. Edo people had the chance to choose a highly educated man who was very intelligent. They did not want him. But they chose Monday Okpebholo. “Simple series that they teach children in school Okpebholo could not pronounce. GCFR becomes DSS, GSM, GSSM,” Abati said. Don't Miss Those behind assassination attempt on me, Peter Obi playing with fire – John Oyegun You may like Farmer killed, buried in shallow grave in Edo Okpebholo condemns attack on ADC members, blames internal party rift Owo Church attack: DSS arrests High-profile ISWAP commander hiding in Edo village Atiku reacts to assassination attempt on Peter Obi, other ADC leaders in Edo ADC South-South zone condemns attack on Edo secretariat, as APC blames internal crisis Police confirm attack on ADC secretariat in Edo, says no casualty