Senate President Bukola Saraki; Yakubu Gowon, former military head of state; and Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, were among the dignitaries that witnessed the swearing in of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state.
Cromwell Idahosa, chief judge of the state, administered the oath of office on Obaseki at exactly 12:25pm.
The historic occasion took place at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin, the state capital.
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After taking the oath, Obaseki inspected the parade mounted in his honour.
Earlier, Phillip Shuaibu, the deputy governor, took his own oath.
Obaseki is the fifth civilian governor of Edo.
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He took over from Adams Oshiomhole, who spent two terms in office.
Obaseki, who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the September 28 election.
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