Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, have been sworn in for a second term in office on Thursday, November 12 in Benin City, the state capital.
In attendance at the inauguration which took place at the Tennis Court of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, were governors of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) including Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, and Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State.
PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, was also present at the event with some other party officials while Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was represented by a government official.
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Obaseki had defected to PDP from the All Progressives Congress after he was denied the ruling party’s ticket in the primary election due to intra-party crisis.
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He later defeated the APC candidate in the September 19, 2020 governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to be re-elected governor of the state.
See some photos from the swearing-in ceremony below;
