Gov Obaseki Takes Oath Of Office For Second Term
The stage for fresh administration is now set in Edo state as Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy Philip Shaibu were inaugurated for the second term in office.
The event currently ongoing at the tennis court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin city, Edo state capital, is graced by the creme de la creme from the Nigerian political fraternity.
Leading the list of top dignitaries at the event are Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Diri Duoye of Bayelsa and top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Prince Uche Secondus.
The incumbent governor had defeated his closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu during the last governorship election in the state.
Obaseki, who was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had defeated Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
