Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sworn in Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as the new deputy governor of the state.>>>>READ FULL ARTICLE>>>>
Omobayo replaces Shaibu, who was earlier impeached by the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday, April 8.
Shaibu was impeached after the adoption of the report of Justice S. A. Omonua (rtd)-led impeachment panel as the panel was set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State to investigate allegations of misconduct and perjury against Shaibu.
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Eighteen out of the twenty lawmakers that attended the plenary on Monday, April 8, voted in favour of the impeachment while one voted against it.
The seven-man panel, in the report, said the former deputy governor was guilty of leaking government official secrets. But he was not found guilty of the allegation of perjury.
Following the impeachment, Obaseki immediately swore in Omobayo to replace Shaibu.
Omobayo hails from Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in the same Edo North Senatorial District, where the impeached deputy governor came from.
Born July 19, 1986, Omobayo is said to be a seasoned engineer with a proven track record of progressive professional experience in the oil and gas sector.
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He has a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin, UNIBEN.
The new deputy governor is also a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN.>>>>READ FULL ARTICLE>>>>
