Senator Monday Okpebholo: The Promise Keeper and Restorer of Hope in Edo State The long years of neglect, deceit, and administrative arrogance that defined the previous administration in Edo State have finally given way to a new dawn of purposeful leadership under His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo. For several years, the EDOSTAR teachers, who formed the backbone of basic education in Edo State, were used, manipulated, and abandoned by the administration of Mr. Godwin Obaseki. These were men and women who labored tirelessly to sustain the state’s educational system, often working under deplorable conditions — without job security, proper remuneration, or basic welfare provisions. Governor Obaseki, in his usual style of political hypocrisy, engaged over 5,000 teachers on a contract basis and used their services for about three years without giving them employment letters. Throughout this period, they endured uncertainty, ridicule, and poor pay, yet remained dedicated to their duty...