The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has leveled accusations against Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, alleging that the awarding of contracts for two flyover bridges in Benin City violated procurement laws. The group has vowed to petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the matter.
In a communiqué released after its second general meeting on May 2, 2026, in Benin City, the CRPP expressed concerns about the lack of financial transparency and accountability in the contract awards. The first flyover at Ramat Park, Ikpoba Hill, was launched on November 19, 2024, with an 18-month completion timeline, while the second at Adesuwa Junction, Sapele Road, was started on October 15, 2025. Both projects were awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Limited.
The CRPP, citing the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), has demanded that the Edo State Government disclose the contract sums, the newspapers where bids were advertised, the list of bidding companies aside from CCECC, and the role of First Bank in the projects. The communiqué, signed by National Chairman Dr. Samson Isibor, also criticized Governor Okpebholo for inviting media personalities and a musician to inspect the projects at taxpayers’ expense.
The group described the governor’s claims of being the best-performing Edo governor as propaganda, asserting that his administration is the least effective since the state’s creation. They also dismissed the government’s assertion of tolerance for opposition, citing instances where a commissioner allegedly abused and stigmatized them.
Despite acknowledging the flyover projects as positive developments, the CRPP insisted that Edo citizens have the right to know how contracts are awarded. They pledged to invite the EFCC to scrutinize the contracts, which they described as shrouded in secrecy.