Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday named Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as the new deputy governor of the state.
The 38-year-old was sworn-in following the impeachment of Philip Shaibu.
Shaibu was impeached by the State House of Assembly after the adoption of the report of the impeachment panel led by Justice S. A. Omonua (rtd).
The panel was set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State to investigate allegations of misconduct and perjury against Shaibu.
Eighteen out of the 20 lawmakers that attended the plenary on Monday, April 8, 2024 voted in favour of the impeachment while one voted against.
Below are things to know about the new deputy governor.
1. He was born on July 19, 1986.
2. Omobayo hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area.
3. He has a B.Eng Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin (UNIBEN).
4. He is a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
5. He served as a Senior Maintenance Engineer at Dresser Wayne West Africa Limited.
6. Omobayo contested as Labour party candidate for Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency during the 2023 elections.
7. He was sworn-in as deputy governor following Shaibu’s impeachment.
What you should know about new Edo Deputy Gov, Omobayo Marvellous Godwins