Governor-elect takes oath of office [PHOTOS]

November 12, 2016 4:48 PM

See exclusive pictures of Godwin Obaseki taking oath of office in Benin, Edo state as well as addressing a crowd at the Ogbemudia stadium.

Godwin Obaseki takes oath of office in Edo State

Governor-elect, Godwin Obaseki took the oath of office in Benin, Edo State on Saturday, November 12, 2016.

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The event which kicked off the state's secretariat had a mammoth crowd waiting to receive the new governor at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium.

Dignitaries at the even include Adams Oshiomhole, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Gov. Mohammed Abdulahi Abubakar of Bauchi State; Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State; Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun; and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ondo, Rotimi Akeredoolu.

Others were former military Head of State, Dr Yakubu Gowon, and a host of ministers such as that of the Ministry of Information and Orientation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.