Okpebholo reveals he's been casting out demons since he was 17

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has said his fight against insecurity and cultism is not a new responsibility, recalling that he began engaging in what he described as spiritual warfare as a teenager.

The governor made the remarks while speaking at the Voyage Service, where he reflected on his early years and his involvement in religious activities.

Okpebholo said seeing young people gathered in the presence of God reminded him of his own experiences at their age.

“When I see young ones standing in the presence of God, I remembered at 17, 18, I already started casting out demons,” he said.

The governor linked those experiences to his current efforts to tackle insecurity and cultism in Edo State.

“So, fighting insecurity and most especially cultism is not a new thing to me. It’s something that has been happening,” Okpebholo added.

He said his current responsibility in addressing insecurity and cultism was connected to what he described as a longstanding experience of confronting such challenges.

The governor’s comments have drawn attention to the way he connected his teenage religious experiences with his present campaign against insecurity and cultism in the state.