Meet Omobayo Godwins, the New Deputy Governor of Edo State and 2023 Labour Party Candidate

Justice Daniel Okungbowa, the Chief Judge of Edo State, has administered the oath of office to Omobayo Godwin, 37, as the new deputy governor of the state. This event took place shortly after the impeachment of Philip Shaibu by the state house of assembly.

Omobayo, who was visibly elated, was sworn in at approximately 1:40 pm on Monday by Justice Okungbowa.

The day’s proceedings, which commenced with Shaibu’s removal from office, culminated in Omobayo’s swearing-in at the Government House in Benin City, a significant event in the state’s political annals.

Following the oath-taking ceremony, Omobayo, attired in a white kaftan and a matching red native cap, received a warm welcome from the assembled crowd in the Government House hall.

Previously, Omobayo had vied for the Federal House of Representatives seat for the Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency under the Labour Party during the 2023 elections.

Born July 19, 1986, Omobayo hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state.

The 37-year-old 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, he 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.