The Convention of Registered Political Events, CRPP, has threatened legal action against Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, ought to he proceed with plans to ascertain a state-owned airline.

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DAILY POST experiences that Governor Okpebholo, throughout a gathering with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Growth, Mr. Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Abuja, introduced the state’s plan to drift Edo Air.

Okpebholo defined that the proposed Edo Air initiative is a strategic undertaking of the Edo State Authorities geared toward strengthening the state’s aviation ecosystem, enhancing air connectivity, stimulating financial actions, and opening new funding alternatives throughout the state.

Reacting to the announcement, the CRPP, in a press release signed by its Regional President, Dr. Samson Isibor, and made out there to newsmen on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Benin Metropolis, appealed to Governor Okpebholo to halt what it described as wasteful spending.

Isibor famous that such spending wouldn’t profit the individuals of the state.

In response to him, airways profit primarily the wealthy and politicians, questioning what number of Edo State residents can afford to journey by air. He argued that air transport fares are past the attain of the typical Edo citizen.

“Many state governments prioritize street building and buy over 100 buses to convey residents to and from their workplaces free of cost. Why then is Edo State completely different?” he queried.

Whereas noting that the CRPP is sad with Governor Okpebholo for prioritising what he described as self-adulation tasks, Isibor posited that people-oriented programmes and tasks must be the rapid concern of any authorities.

He added that such tasks haven’t any bearing on the survival of the individuals of the state and shouldn’t be executed.

“The information that Governor Okpebholo is considering establishing an air provider, in any other case referred to as Edo Airline, is uncalled for. There are tons of of state and federal roads in dire want of rehabilitation, particularly in rural areas the place many roads have been minimize off. Many villages lack entry roads to move farm produce to city areas on the market.

“Insecurity within the state is rising every day, and hundreds of youths are unemployed, thereby worsening the safety scenario. But we now have a governor who is just not bothered in regards to the plight and poor dwelling circumstances of the individuals,” he mentioned.

He additional alleged that there isn’t a agenda for the poor plenty since Governor Okpebholo assumed workplace, claiming that residents are lamenting the crucial scenario within the state.

Isibor urged the governor to clarify what advantages the plenty have loved since he assumed workplace.

He additionally requested the governor to reveal the price of buying an plane, equivalent to a Boeing 707, and to clarify the utilisation of the N100 billion mortgage permitted by the State Home of Meeting in 2025.

He additional questioned whether or not it was productive to ascertain an airline that might allegedly price the state over N5 trillion.

The CRPP regional president acknowledged that funding the proposed airline would considerably enhance the state’s debt profile, including that the state lacks the capability to amass an plane with out borrowing.

He mentioned buying an airline would price the state greater than 5 years of its funds, assuming an annual funds of N1 trillion.

Isibor suggested that funds earmarked for the airline ought to as a substitute be channelled in direction of revitalising moribund state-owned industries.

He listed some of the industries to incorporate Uromi Cassavita, Ehor Fruit Juice Manufacturing unit, Bendel Brewery, Eva Cement Firm, and Egbigiere in Akoko-Edo Native Authorities Space, noting that if totally operational, they may present jobs for over 50,000 youths and enhance the state’s internally generated income.