Obaseki appoints 37-year-old Omobayo Godwin deputy governor
By Jeffrey Agbo
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has named a 37-year-old engineer, Omobayo Godwin, as his new deputy.
This followed the impeachment of the former deputy governor Philip Shaibu on Monday by the House of Assembly.
A panel established for the impeachment proceedings cited the leakage of state government secrets as the reason for Shaibu’s removal from office.
Born July 19, 1986, Godwin hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state.
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He has a B.Eng Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), preparing for the role of a professional and an expert in public administration.
He is a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
Before his new appointment, Godwin served as a Senior Maintenance Engineer at Dresser Wayne West Africa Limited, cutting his professional teeth in the operations in the South-South area, providing top-notch services and growing the business in the region.
He has also been active in politics in his local government, building bridges of trust with the people and mobilising them for common causes.
