Eighteen out of the 20 lawmakers that attended the plenary
on Monday, April 8, 2024 voted in favour of the impeachment while one voted
against.
In the report, the seven-man panel found the former deputy
governor guilty of leaking government official secrets. But he was not found
guilty of the allegation of perjury.
Following the impeachment, Obaseki immediately swore-in
Omobayo to replace Shaibu.
Omobayo hails from Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in the
same Edo North Senatorial District, where the impeached deputy governor came
from.
Born July 19, 1986, Omobayo is said to be a “seasoned
engineer with a proven track record of progressive professional experience in
the oil and gas sector”.
His profile showed that he has a Bachelor of Engineering
Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Msc in Public
Administration from the University of Benin, UNIBEN.
He is a registered member of the Nigerian Society of
Engineers, NSE, and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria,
COREN.
He serves as a Senior Maintenance Engineer in Dresser Wayne
West Africa Limited, cutting his professional teeth in the operations in the
South South area.
The new deputy governor is said to be active in politics in
his local government area.
