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Obaseki Taps 37-Year old Omobayo As New Edo Deputy Shortly Following, Shaibu's Impeachment, Swearing-in Positioned For Today

 

The New Deputy Governor

Shortly after the Edo State House of Assembly impeaching the state deputy governor Philip Shaibu: the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki has selected his replacement. Obaseki selecting 37-old-year Omobayo Godwin as his newest deputy.

A video published by Channels Television on X suggests, actually, that Omobayo's inauguration were in fact intended to be happening on Monday at the State Government House in the Benin City.

The video shows that guests were seated while some were merely approaching for the swearing-in ceremony.

TRENDS had earlier reported that the State House of Assembly impeached the deputy governor Shaibu on Monday after it accepted the report of a seven-person inspection panel formed to inspect allegations of gross misconduct against him,

The State Assembly had convicted Shaibu of leaking the state government's classified secrets and committing perjury, the Shaibu's alleged crimes were impeachable in their words. This comes amid a continued conflict between the Obasike Governor and Shaibu.

Quaintly, the Assembly presented the allegation last Wednesday, their case at the inaugural meeting of the seven-person panel established by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, in order to probe the deputy governor. 

See video below