Governor Godwin of Edo State has picked 37-year-old Omobayo Godwin as his deputy, hours after the impeachment of Philip Shaibu.Omobayo’s inauguration is also set to take place on Monday at the Edo State Government House in Benin City.Already, friends and well-wishers have gathered at the inauguration venue for the swearing-in ceremony.Born July 19, 1986, Omobayo hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state.Omobayo Godwin’s ProfileThe 37-year-old has a B.E...

Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State, has been impeached by the State House of Assembly. The decision, reached on Monday morning, marks a culmination of tensions between Shaibu and Governor Godwin Obaseki.The impeachment follows Shaibu's refusal to cooperate with a seven-man panel tasked with investigating allegations against him. Despite multiple invitations, Shaibu declined to appear before the panel to present his defense. Consequently, the panel, led...

The seven-member panel established by Edo State's Chief Judge, Daniel Okungbowa, began hearings on Monday to investigate the impeachment petition against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. The panel, constituted on March 22, 2024, consists of Justice S.A. Omonua (rtd) as chairperson, along with other distinguished members.Representatives for both Shaibu and the Edo State House of Assembly were present at the hearing. Shaibu's counsel, Professor Oladoyin Awoyale, highlig...