Omobayo Marvelous Godwins has been appointed to replace the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu.
THISNIGERIA reported that Shaibu, who has been at loggerheads with his former boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki, was impeached early Monday.
The duo have been at each other’s throats in recent months over Shaibu’s plans to contest the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary.
Last week, the Edo House of Assembly started the impeachment proceedings against Shaibu. Twenty-one of the 24 lawmakers signed a petition to that effect.
He was probed on allegations of perjury and leaking of government secrets.
After being found guilty, Shaibu was removed from office by members of the Edo State House of Assembly after the conclusion of a panel instituted by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa.
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The new deputy governor is a seasoned Engineer with a proven track record of progressive professional experience in the oil and gas sector.
Born July 19, 1986, Omobayo hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the State.
With a B.Eng Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), he is well suited for the role as 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).
A thorough-bred young professional, he serves as a Senior Maintenance Engineer in 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, breaking political barriers to the chagrin of his opponents.
