The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, presented the 2025 budget appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday.
During the presentation, the governor struggled to pronounce the budget figure of N605 billion, titled the “Budget of Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo.” His repeated stammering caused some embarrassment for him and the lawmakers.
A video of the incident has gone viral online, drawing reactions from the public. The governor stuttered several times while trying to say the amount but pushed through with his speech despite the challenge.
He admitted to the lawmakers that the figure was “confusing him” and was unable to articulate it clearly by the end.
In the video, he is heard saying:
“The Edo State 2025 appropriation Bill of six billion, sixty and fifty, six hundred five billion, seventy six thousand, seventy six million, seventy six… Let me take it again.
“Five hundred six billion, six hundred and five billion sorry, seven hundred, seventy six billion, sorry. It is confusing me noise echo!!! Ok six…”
At this point, the Speaker called for order, saying: “Order the house please, Mr speaker must be heard in silence please.”
Once order was restored, the governor continued: “… six hundred and five billion and details of the budget propose, propose, proposal for your co-suggestion, consideration and approval thank you for your kind consideration.”
See the video below:
