Edo Gov Obaseki Nominates 38 Year-Old Engineer As Shuaibu’s Successor

By Ayodele Oni

Few hours after Edo state House of Assembly impeached Philip Shuaibu as deputy governor, Governor Godwin Obaseki has nominated Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his deputy.

Omobayo Marvellous Godwins hails from Akoko-Edo, Edo North Senatorial District of the state.

Shaibu was impeached by the State Assembly after they adopted the report of a seven-man panel that investigated allegations of misconduct against him.

The retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa-led panel had its inaugural sitting last Wednesday in Benin, the state capital.

The panel ended its sitting on Friday with Shaibu or his counsel failing to show up to defend the allegations levelled against him.

The panel had adjourned till Thursday for Shaibu to open his defence, and when he did not show up, he was given till Friday to come and defend the allegation against him, which he failed to do.

The Edo State House of Assembly, which is the petitioner in the case, had on Wednesday opened and closed its case, paving the way for Shaibu to defend the allegations levelled against him.

The state House of Assembly will still have to screen and approve the nominee before his inauguration as the deputy governor.

Godwins is a seasoned Engineer with a proven track record and 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 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).