The Chief Judge of Edo State, Daniel Okungbowa on Monday sworn in Marvellous Omobayo, as the Deputy Governor of the State.
Omobayo replaced Philip Shaibu, who was impeached by the State House of Assembly on Monday morning.
Shaibu was impeached by the House of Assembly after the adoption of the report of the Justice S. A. Omonua (rtd)-led panel.
In his inaugural speech, the deputy governor thanked Gov. Obaseki and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for finding him worthy of the appointment.
Born on July 19, 1986, Omobayo hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state.
He is a holder of B.Eng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin (UNIBEN).
He is a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
Before his new appointment, he served as a Senior Maintenance Engineer at Dresser Wayne West Africa Limited, cutting his professional teeth in the operations in the South-South area, providing top-notch services and growing the business in the region.
He has also been active in politics in his local government, building bridges of trust with the people and mobilising them for common causes, and breaking political barriers to the chagrin of his opponents.