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7 things you should know about the new Deputy Governor of Edo State, Omobayo Godwins

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Omobayo Marvellous Godwins is a Nigerian politician, and a seasoned engineer with extensive professional experience in the oil and gas sector.


Here are the 7 things you should know about Omobayo Godwins:

 

1. Omobayo was born July 19, 1986.


2. He hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the State.


3. Omobayo has a B.Eng Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin (UNIBEN).


4. He is a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).


5. Omobayo served as a Senior Maintenance Engineer at Dresser Wayne West Africa Limited.


6. Omobayo contested as the Labour Party candidate for Federal House of Representatives seat in Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency during the 2023 elections.


7. Omobayo was sworn-in on Monday 8 April, 2024 as deputy governor of Edo State following the impeachment of the then deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.