The sincerity and courage to confront challenges have been described as the basic qualities of a good leader.

These were the words of the vice president Kashim Shettima while speaking at the swearing in ceremony of the Edo state governor Senator Monday Okpebholo and his deputy Hon Dennis Idahosa at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin city.

The vice president urge the governor to be sincere and have the courage to pilot the affairs of Edo state to greater heights.

On his part, governor Okpebholo promised to partner the federal government in the development of Edo state.