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38-yr-old Godwins Omobayo sworn in as Edo Deputy governor
“It’s a dangerous descent into dictatorship, a threat to the foundation of our democracy. Let it be clear that this impeachment was hatched because of my ambition to contest the Edo governorship election 2024 under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.”
Justice Daniel Okungbowa, the Chief Judge of Edo State, has swore in Omobayo Godwin, 38 years old, as the state’s new deputy governor.
Governor Godwin Obaseki nominated Omobayo as soon as Philip Shaibu was impeached on Monday.
Recall that on Monday, the Edo State House of Assembly impeached Comrade Philip Shaibu, the beleaguered deputy governor.
The report of the seven-member investigation panel that the Assembly constituted to look into Shaibu’s alleged misbehaviour was adopted after the impeachment.
Shaibu was removed from office following a dramatic vote that marked the end of the impeachment process. The legal process was started earlier this week. Omobayo Godwins took Shaibu’s position and was sworn in a few hours later.
It’s descent to dictatorship — Shaibu
Reacting against his impeachment Philip Shaibu, in a video on his X platform, opined: “It is with heavy heart yet a resolute spirit that I come before you to address the recent events that have unfolded within our dear state.
“I denounce in strongest terms the illegal impeachment by the Edo state House of Assembly over trumped-up charges. This is not just an attack on me as an individual but on the very democratic principles that we hold dear.
“It’s a dangerous descent into dictatorship, a threat to the foundation of our democracy. Let it be clear that this impeachment was hatched because of my ambition to contest the Edo governorship election 2024 under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.”
Meet Deputy Governor Omobayo Godwins
The 38-year-old graduated from the University of Benin, or UNIBEN, with a B.Eng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration.
Godwins is a recognised member of COREN, the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).
He worked at Dresser Wayne West Africa Limited as a Senior Maintenance Engineer prior to his new position. His professional career began with activities in the South-South area, where he developed the firm and offered excellent services.
In his local government, he has also been involved in politics, fostering relationships with the populace and inspiring them to support shared goals. Omobayo is reported to shatter political barriers, much to the dismay of his adversaries.
