PRESIDENT TINUBU RECEIVES PRESIDENT BASSIROU FAYE OF SENEGAL, SAYS WEST AFRICA MUST WORK IN UNISON TO DEFEAT TERRORISM, HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE  PRESIDENT TINUBU RECEIVES PRESIDENT BASSIROU FAYE OF SENEGAL, SAYS WEST AFRICA MUST WORK IN UNISON TO DEFEAT TERRORISM, HUMAN TRAFFICKING  President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West Africa to effectively address the challenges confronting the region.  Speaking during a meeting with the Senegalese President at the State House, President Tinubu said West Africa must work together to defeat the hydra-headed problems of terrorism, banditry, human trafficking and poverty. He advised that leaders in the region must make the people the point of convergence in governance, noting that the essence of democracy is lost when the people are not the focal point. The President emphasized that democratic governance, democratic values, and constitutional order are sacrosanct and must be protected. He also stated that critical institutions and precepts, like the judiciary a

EDO: OBASEKI SWEARS IN OMOBAYO MARVELLOUS GODWIN AS SHAIBU'S REPLACEMENT. (PHOTO).


 Edo: Obaseki swears in Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as Shaibu's replacement


Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has sworn-in Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as the new deputy governor of the state.


Omobayo replaced Philip Shaibu, who was earlier 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 impeachment panel.


The panel was set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State to investigate allegations of misconduct and perjury against Shaibu.


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……

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