37-Year Old Omobayo To Be Sworn-in Friday As Edo’s  Deputy Governor

By Akinwale Kasali

Few hours after the impeachment of Philip Shaibu, Omobayo Godwin who Governor Obaseki picked as his new Deputy Governor will be sworn-in.

A video posted by Channels Television on X shows that Omobayo’s inauguration is set to hold Monday at the State Government House in Benin City.

The video shows that some guests were already seated while some were just arriving for the swearing-in ceremony.

The relatively unknown 37-Year Omobayo Godwin would be sworn in a the New Deputy Governor of the State.

The Edo State House of Assembly impeached Shaibu today after it adopted the report of a seven-member probe panel set up to probe allegations of gross misconduct against him.

The State Assembly had accused Shaibu of leaking the State Government ’s secrets and committing perjury, describing Shaibu’s alleged offences as impeachable.