Edo Governor Warns New Commissioners — “No Asiwaju Cap, No Entry to Exco Meeting"

A lighthearted but symbolic moment unfolded in Edo State as Governor Monday Okpebholo playfully warned his newly sworn-in commissioners not to attend the Executive Council meeting without wearing the Asiwaju cap.

In a trending video circulating on social media, Governor Okpebholo was seen addressing the new commissioners shortly before their first official Exco session. With a firm but humorous tone, he declared:

“If you’re coming to Exco meeting without wearing the Asiwaju cap, you’re going back!”

The statement, though delivered jokingly, carried a message of unity and loyalty among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the Asiwaju cap has become a symbol of solidarity with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, fondly called Asiwaju.

Governor Okpebholo’s remark has since sparked conversations online — with many Nigerians finding the moment amusing, while others interpreted it as a subtle show of political alignment within Edo’s new administration.

As the new commissioners settle into their roles, it seems the “Asiwaju cap rule” might just become the latest talking point in Edo State’s evolving political culture.