Godwin Obaseki, Philip Shaibu Sworn-In For Second Term
The news now is that the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, have been sworn in for a second term in office.
The inauguration ceremony is currently holding at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital.
Dignitaries in attendance include governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State; Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State among others.
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PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus is also present at the event with some other leaders of the party.
Governor Obaseki was returned elected after polling the highest number of votes in the keenly-contested poll conducted on Saturday, September 20.
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The governor secured 307,955 of the total votes, 84,336 more votes than his closest rival Ize-Iyamu, who got 223, 619 votes
