Godwin Obaseki

Godwin Obaseki
Obaseki in 2018
Governor of Edo State
Assumed office
12 November 2016
Deputy
Preceded byAdams Oshiomhole
Personal details
Born
Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki

(1957-07-01) 1 July 1957 (age 67)
Benin City, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Edo State)
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party (2020–present)
Other political
affiliations
All Progressives Congress (2014–2020)
SpouseBetsy Bene Obaseki
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman
Websitegodwinobaseki.com

Godwin Obaseki (born Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki; 1 July 1957) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who has served as the Governor of Edo State since 2016. A member of the Peoples Democratic Party since 2020, Obaseki won the election in 2016 under the All Progressives Congress against Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and was sworn in on 12 November 2016.[1]

Obaseki served as an executive board member of several private companies including Afrinvest. He is the recipient of the Nigeria Union of Teachers award for best performing Governor of the year in October 2019.[2]

  1. ^ "INEC Declares Godwin Obaseki Winner Of Edo Governorship Election". Channels TV. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Obaseki receives NUT 2019 best performing governor award". Vanguard. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2024.