Omobayo Godwins, the new Deputy Governor of Edo State, has expressed his unwavering loyalty to Governor Godwin Obaseki during their time working together. He stated that he is willing to fulfill any instructions given by the governor and sees his role as an opportunity for personal growth and political development.
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki , congratulates his new deputy, Omobayo Godwins , in Benin City, the state capital, on Monday, April 8, 2024 in the presence of admirersThe new Deputy Governor of Edo State , Omobayo Godwins, has pledged his unalloyed loyalty to Governor Godwin Obaseki in the few months they will work together before the end of the governor’s eight-year double terms on November 12, 2016.
When asked if he is satisfied that the role of a deputy governor has been relegated to a “spare tire”, Godwins said, “It’s okay with me. Life is a process. At 37+, I am already a deputy governor, it has improved my political outlook and I am not in a rush to drag with my governor. Whatever he say I should is what I will do. He knows my strength. So, I will dwell on my strength when it comes to adding value. Politically, I am learning on the job.
“It is a dangerous descent into dictatorship and a threat to the foundation of our democracy. Let it be clear that this impeachment was hatched because of my ambition to contest the Edo State 2024 governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. An ambition that is a legal right to all citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Shaibu was Obaseki’s deputy from November 12, 2016 till April 8, 2024 when he was unceremoniously removed following a protracted rift between the two former political allies.For about one year, Obaseki and Shaibu had been engaged in counter-accusations as their once-smooth relationship completely broke down.
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