Edo PDP expels Obaseki’s ex-deputy, Philip Shaibu, Orbih
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter has announced the expulsion of former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, from the party.
Shaibu was the deputy of Governor Godwin Obaseki before his impeachment for allegedly leaking classified government documents among other allegations.
Also expelled was the National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the party, Dan Orbih.
The chapter said in a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Ogie Vasco, that Shaibu and Orbih were expelled for anti-party activities.
Vasco said the chapter also expelled for the same reason Omorgie Ihama, a former House of Representatives’ member, who represented Oredo Federal Constituency.
Vasco said the decision was taken on Wednesday at a meeting attended by nine members of the state working committee at the party secretariat.
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“The SWC has extensively deliberated on the issue and resolved to expel, with immediate effect, Chief Dan Orbih, National Vice Chairman South South.
“It also decided to expel Phillip Shaibu and upheld the expulsion of Ogbeide-Ihama from Ward 2, Oredo Local Government Area,” he said.
Reacting, Orbih told reporters that Edo PDP had no power to suspend a member of the National Working Committee or expel anybody without following the provision of the party’s constitution.
“When a group of persons sits down to make pronouncement that are unconstitutional it only showed that they are ignorant of the constitution of the party.
“That is all I have to say about that and nothing more,” Orbih said.
