Nigeria, April 8 -- Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has picked Omobayo Godwins, a 37-year-old, as his new deputy.

The appointment, which is subject to confirmation by the Edo State House of Assembly, followed the removal of the former deputy, Philip Shaibu, by the State Assembly earlier on Monday.

The new deputy is billed to be sworn in on Monday, according to a report by Channels Television.

The new deputy hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state. He has a B. Eng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin.

Before his appointment, Mr Godwins served as a Senior Maintenance Engineer at Dresser Wayne West Africa Limited and has also been active politicall...