Edo: Obaseki sworn in for second term, promises speedy infrastructural development

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, have taken their second-term’s oath of office.

This is coming more than seven weeks after winning the governorship election of the state under the banner of Peoples Democratic Party.

The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Esther Edigin, administered the oath of office on the duo at noon Thursday at the Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.

Speaking at the inauguration, Obaseki promised to consolidate on his first-term achievements.

He said, “We will also rapidly develop our critical energy, housing, digital and road infrastructure, which provides a framework to drive inclusive growth as well as build the economy and drive industrialization, trade and investment, to solidify our state’s status as the choice investment destination in the country.

“We will preserve the environment and public utilities, to make our state more functional and adapt to the challenges of climate change and rural-urban migration. Our major drive will be the clean and green Edo initiative and sustaining our campaign to plant trees and restore the forest.”

Obaseki and Shaibu came won their first election to lead the state four years ago under the All Progressives Congress.

Obaseki was to contest for the election under the APC but was denied the party’s ticket. He later defected to the PDP and defeated the APC candidate in the September 19, 2020 governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

State governors of the PDP that attended the event are Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, and Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State.

PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, also graced the event and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was represented by a government official.