THE Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki has picked Omobayo Godwins as his deputy.
Godwins’ nomination as Edo State deputy governor comes just hours after the former deputy governor Philip Shaibu was impeached.
According to a video posted by Channels TV on X, arrangements are being made for Omobayo’s inauguration, which is scheduled for Monday, March 8, at the Edo State Government House in Benin City.
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Godwins, born on July 19, 1986, hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state.
He holds an MSc in Public Administration and a B.Eng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Benin (UNIBEN),
He is a member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).
Prior to his recent assignment, he worked for Dresser Wayne West Africa Limited as a Senior Maintenance Engineer, where he gained experience in the South-South operations, offering excellent services and expanding the company’s clientele.
The ICIR reported that the Edo State House of Assembly impeached the state’s embattled deputy governor, Shaibu, early Monday, April 8.
The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state’s Chief Judge, Daniel Okungbowa, to probe allegations of misconduct against him.
The Assembly commenced its session at 9:41 a.m. and conducted a voting process, with the majority voting for the deputy governor’s impeachment.
Of the 20 members present, 18 voted in favour of the impeachment, while one opposed it, cementing the resolution to impeach Shaibu.
Recall that Shaibu filed a suit at the Federal High Court to stop his impeachment, but the Abuja High Court refused to grant an ex-parte motion.
In the motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/321/2024, the state government, governor, House of Assembly, House of Assembly Speaker, Clerk, Chief Judge, the Inspector General of Police and the Director General of the Department of State, Services were listed as first to eight defendants.
In the suit, Shaibu sought an order of the court restraining the third to fifth defendants from commencing any process by issuing a notice of allegation, holding proceedings, or setting up any panel of investigation for his removal pending the hearing of a motion on notice.
He also sought an interim injunction restraining the defendants, whether themselves or their agents, from interfering with the res/subject matter of the originating summons filed in the suit by taking any adverse action against him.
However, in the ruling dated March 13, the trial judge, James Omotosho, declined the deputy governor’s prayers.
The ICIR reports that Shuaibu has had a prolonged battle with the state Obaseki. His (Shuaibu) interest in succeeding his principal worsened the feud.
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