Obaseki waving to the crowd after his swearing in as Governor of Edo State

On Saturday 12 November, Mr Godwin Obaseki, took the oath of office as the Governor of Edo State at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, the state capital.

The stadium was filled to capacity during the inauguration.

Obaseki signing the oath register after being sworn in as governor

Obaseki, supported by wife as he took his oath of office

Former governor Adams Oshiomhole and his wife, Lara, bidding the crowd goodbye after the inauguration

Obaseki and his wife after the oath taking ceremony