The governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki on Monday picked Omobayo Godwin as his new deputy.
This is coming hours after the Edo State House of Assembly impeached the former Deputy governor, comrade Philip Shaibu.
Omobayo’s inauguration is also set to take place on Monday at the Edo State Government House in Benin City.
Born July 19, 1986, Omobayo hails from Akoko Edo local government area of the state.
The 38-year-old has a B.Eng Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin (UNIBEN).