Obaseki sworn in for second term

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, have been sworn in for a second term in office.

In attendance at the inauguration which took place at the tennis court of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, Benin City, were governors of the Peoples’ Democratic Party 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.

Governor Obaseki was returned elected after polling the highest number of votes in the September 20 governorship elections in the state.