Marvellous Omobayo, the newly appointed Deputy Governor of Edo State, was sworn in on Monday by Chief Judge Daniel Okungbowa.
Allub Times learned that Omobayo is an engineer with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry.
During his first speech as Deputy Governor, Omobayo expressed gratitude to Governor Godwin Obaseki and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party for selecting him for the position.
He said, “The oath of office I have just taken is my legal acceptance speech. It defines the legal limits that l can or cannot exceed while in office. Beyond this legal ceremony, it is imperative that l publicly express my profound gratitude to our respected Executive Governor, His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki, and the leadership of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party.
“After all the very painful and thought-provoking distractions of the past few months, our governor is determined to finish his second term very strong. From his dialogue with me, it is clear that he is very determined to bequeath a legacy of peace, unity, progress, and visible development to Edo State. A legacy that the next PDP regime will find exciting to proudly build upon and maintain the leadership position Edo has achieved over time in the comity of states in Nigeria.”
Omobayo was born on July 19, 1986, in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the State.
He holds a B.Eng Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin, making him well-suited for a professional role in public administration.
He is a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria.
As a young professional, he currently works as a Senior Maintenance Engineer at Dresser Wayne West Africa Limited, gaining valuable experience in the South-South area and contributing to the growth of the business in the region.
Aside from his professional work, Omobayo is also involved in local politics, earning the trust of the people and rallying them for common causes, even overcoming political obstacles set by his opponents.