Profile
Godwin Obaseki is the current governor of Edo State, Nigeria. He is the pioneering and current Chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team which was inaugurated by Governor Adams Oshiomole in March 2009.
Personal Life
Godwin Obaseki is a member of the famous and illustrious Obaseki family, he is married to Betsy Obaseki.
Education
| S/N | School | Degree | Year |
| 1 | St. Matthews Anglican Primary School Benin City | Primary Education | |
| 2 | Eghosa Anglican Grammar School, Benin City | WASSCE | |
| 3 | University of Ibadan | B.A. Classics | |
| 4 | Columbia University | MBA | |
| 5 | Pace University | MBA |
Work History
| S/N | Name of Company | Position | Year |
| 1 | Capital Trust Brokers Limited Lagos | Stockbrocker | 1983 |
| 2 | International Merchant Bank | 1983 | |
| 3. | AVC Funds Limited | Project Manager | 1988 |
| 4. | Equatorial Finance Co. | Principal Officer | 1993-1995 |
| 5. | Afrinvest West Africa (Formerly SecTrust) | Founder/Managing Director | 1995 |
| 6. | Edo State Government’s Economic and Strategy Team (EST) | Chairman | 2009 |
Benin City,Edo State, Nigeria
1 July 1959
Edo State
All Progressive Congress(APC)
Christianity
Governor of Edo State
info@governorgodwinobaseki.com
Political History
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Leadership Style/Philosophy
Awards & Honours
- Nevis Street Road reconstruction.
- Conversion of Institute for Continuing Education (ICE) in Benin City to a technology innovation hub.
- Launched the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo-BEST) programme
Project
- Nevis Street Road reconstruction.
- Conversion of Institute for Continuing Education (ICE) in Benin City to a technology innovation hub.
- Launched the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo-BEST) programme
Criticism/Controversy
Governor Godwin Obaseki was heavily criticised (by Nigerians) when he described the death of Tinubu’s first son, Jide Tinubu, as a huge loss to Nigeria.
He was disqualified from contesting in the APC primary elections by the screening committee due to disagreements with the former National Chairman Of The All Progressives Congress(APC) Adams Oshiomhole