Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday led the Federal Government delegation to grace the inauguration of Sen. Monday Okpebholo as the fifth democratically elected governor of Edo.

Shettima was joined by governors across the country, who were elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The APC governors include  Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Hope Uzodinma of Imo, and Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto, among others.

The National Chairman of the APC, Dr Umar Ganduje and his predecessor, now Sen. Adams Oshiomhole were also part of the ceremony, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin.

Amidst heavy crowd and security presence, Okpebholo, accompanied by his two daughters, took the oath of office and allegiance at 1:00p.m administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa.

Earlier, Dennis Idahosa, accompanied by his wife, had mounted the podium to take the oath as the Deputy Governor of the state.

The governor later went ahead to inspect the guard of honour as well as parade by the officers and men of the Nigeria Police. (NAN)