[8] Referred to as the "Heartbeat of the Nation," Edo State earns this title due to its strategic location, cultural heritage, and economic potential.

[9] The state is a producer of commodities such as rubber, palm oil, cocoa, cassava, yam, plantain, banana, maize, rice, and groundnut.

It is also endowed with mineral resources, including petroleum, natural gas, limestone, granite, clay, and gold.

[13] The governor also holds powers to assent to or veto bills, grant pardons, declare a state of emergency, and issue executive orders and proclamations.

[30] The house of assembly also has the power to initiate, conduct, or request inquiries or investigations on any matter of public interest; to summon any person to appear before it or its committees to give evidence or produce documents;[30] and to make resolutions or recommendations on any matter of public interest.

[30][35] The current speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly is Blessing Agbebaku, who was elected in 2023 and represents the Owan West constituency on the platform of the PDP.

[36] The current deputy speaker is Maria Edeko, who was also elected in 2023 and represents the Esan North-East II constituency on the platform of the PDP.

[42] The budget of Edo State represents the annual financial plan outlining the anticipated revenue and expenditure for the fiscal year.

The budget aligns with the state's economic and developmental priorities, incorporating projections of income from diverse sources, including taxes, fees, grants, loans, and oil revenue.

The budget's core objective is to consolidate the achievements of the governor's first term and fulfill campaign promises centered on enhancing the welfare and well-being of the people of Edo State.

[46] Nestled in the south-central region along the Benin River, the city spans an area of 1,204 square kilometres (465 sq mi).

[48] Benin City holds significance as the historical and cultural nucleus of both Edo State and Nigeria.

[49][50] Beyond its cultural heritage, Benin City serves as the economic and administrative nucleus of Edo State and Nigeria.

It plays a pivotal role in the nation's rubber industry and serves as a major producer of palm oil, cocoa, cassava, yam, plantain, banana, maize, rice, and groundnut.

Furthermore, it hosts financial and service institutions, encompassing banks, insurance companies, hotels, restaurants, and markets.

The city also has several political parties, civil society organisations, religious groups, and ethnic associations, that represent the interests and aspirations of the people of Edo State and Nigeria.

The LGAs are the basic units of administration and development in the state and are responsible for the provision of essential services and amenities to the people within their jurisdictions.

[59] The LGAs of Edo State are the closest level of government to the people and are responsible for the provision of essential services and amenities, such as primary education, primary health care, rural water supply, rural electrification, environmental sanitation, waste management, road maintenance, market development, agricultural extension, and community development.

[59] The LGAs also have the power to make bye-laws for the good governance of their areas, subject to the conformity with the state and federal laws.

[59] The LGAs also have the power to generate revenue from various sources, such as taxes, fees, fines, grants, loans, and allocations from the state and federal governments.