Godwin Obaseki

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Godwin Obaseki
Obaseki in 2018
Governor of Edo State
In office
12 November 2016 – 12 November 2024
Deputy
Preceded byAdams Oshiomhole
Succeeded byMonday Okpebholo
Personal details
Born
Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki

(1957-07-01) 1 July 1957 (age 67)[1]
Benin City, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Edo State, Nigeria)
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 Nogheghase Obaseki (born 1 July 1957) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the governor of Edo State from 2016 to 2024.

Obaseki was elected governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2016 where he defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the PDP and was sworned in as governor on 12 November 2016.[1][2][3][4] Before becoming governor, he served as chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team inaugurated by former Governor Adams Oshiomole in March 2009.[5]

Obaseki holds post graduate degrees in both Finance and International Business,[6] and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stock Brokers, Nigeria.[7]

Obaseki served as an executive board member of several private companies including Afrinvest.[6][8][9] He is the recipient of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) award for best performing Governor of the year in October 2019.[1]

  1. ^ a b "About". Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, Governor Edo State. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ^ "INEC Declares Godwin Obaseki Winner Of Edo Governorship Election • Channels Television". 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via www.channelstv.com.
  3. ^ Tony (12 November 2016). "Obaseki promises well-being of Edo people – Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Mr Godwin Obaseki Archives". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  5. ^ Enogholase, Gabriel (19 March 2009). "Nigeria: Oshiomhole Inaugurates Economic Team". Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via AllAfrica.
  6. ^ a b "Godwin Obaseki: Executive Profile & Biography". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Dorman Long Engineering".
  8. ^ "Hayford Alile Foundation".
  9. ^ "Board of Directors".