Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, alongside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legacy coalition members in his company, have defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC)

He defected during the APC Edo State’s inauguration of the National Working Committee of the Edo governorship election meeting held on Saturday.

The meeting had in attendance the former governor of Kano State and National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, including the governors of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Cross River Bassey Otu.

The Edo state APC state chairman, Jarett Tenebe, and the Governorship Candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and Adams Oshiomole were also at the meeting.

Shuaibu who initially during the meeting, declared his intention to defect to APC, was later received into the party by the National Organising Secretary.

The development follows an accusation by Shaibu, on Friday, that his principal, Godwin Obaseki, of denying him entry into the state.

The 54-year-old, stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, two days after Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his reinstatement as deputy governor.

“Yesterday, I got intel that the governor has told his men that they must not allow me into town. I am a free-born of Edo State, nobody can stop me from entering Edo State,” he said.

“The constitution does not allow anybody to bar me from entering Edo State, not even when I am a deputy governor. Even if I am an ordinary citizen, I should have a right. I should have freedom.”

Shaibu recalled when he declared his intention to run for the governorship ticket under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in November 2023, alleging Governor Obaseki said he would destroy him.

Describing himself as a devout Catholic, the deputy governor said it is only God that can destroy man.

He vowed to continue fighting all through the electioneering period until the September 21 governorship election in the state.

The deputy governor also accused the governor of orchestrating Thursday’s attack in Benin City, alleging that Obaseki was keeping true to his earlier promise to destroy him.

I didn’t know he (Obaseki) would arm them (gunmen) that much. I remember the governor saying during this crisis when I declared to contest for the governor that if I continued, he would destroy me.

“With what happened yesterday, it was obvious that it was an orchestrated attempt to actualise that statement that he was going to destroy me,” he said.



He also mourned the police inspector who was killed when his convoy and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, was attacked in Benin City by suspected gunmen.

On his return to Benin City on Thursday, Obaseki and Okpebholo escaped death on Thursday when their convoy was attacked in Benin City by suspected gunmen.

Unfortunately, Okon who was attached to Okpebholo, died during the shootout between security operatives and the gunmen.

Obaseki Owing Me

During the show, Shaibu said he would work hard to preserve the institution of the office of the deputy governor.

He accused Obaseki of destroying his office, saying he had not been paid for the past year.

Shaibu added, “One of my main cardinal goals is to strengthen institutions. I am seeing the institution of the office of the deputy governor being destroyed by the governor for personal gain.

“That is why I am fighting to bring back the sanity of the office of the deputy governor not for my personal self. The governor has not paid me for the past year and I know he is not going to pay me for the remaining four months.”

https://www.channelstv.com/2024/07/20/breaking-philip-shuaibu-defects-to-apc/

Jumping from frying pan to fire, will this change of party now Make him the governor of edo state?

Which kind miscalculation be this, with that defection ,the initial judgement will be overruled.

Edo is about to become ungovernable.

Welcome back to the progressive family, Philip Shaibu.

It's great to see Philip Shaibu joining the APC! His experience and leadership will undoubtedly contribute to the party's growth and the development of Edo state. This move signifies a strong commitment to progress and collaboration. Exciting times ahead for APC as they continue to unite and strengthen their efforts for a brighter future!

RealLordZeus:
Which kind miscalculation be this, with that defection ,the initial judgement will be overruled.

You people always act naive about Nigeria politics.

You think they don't know what you talking about.....better go read about akeredolu and is dupty case during is first tenure....that the template they are using now.

Nigeria politicians are all the same.....it is all about personal interest.

Jeans601:


You people always act naive about Nigeria politics.

You think they don't know what you talking about.....better go read about akeredolu and is dupty case during is first tenure....that the template they are using now.

Nigeria politicians are all the same.....it is all about personal interest.

Someone said here that "If they explain Nigeria to you and you understand, they probably lied to you"

Our own political strategies comes from the devil manual

COMRADES, Nigerian politics is full of drama

He's joining the winning team

He's welcome

RealLordZeus:
Which kind miscalculation be this, with that defection ,the initial judgement will be overruled.

Why will it be overruled?

Paraman:
Why will it be overruled?

The governor and his deputy are elected under a joint ticket..

The inital judgement dissolves the impeachment because it was politically motivated.

This is now a different case and I belive you already know this except you want to be bias politically

Edo no Lagos oo e go soon clear for obaseki eyes 🤣

Good for him. He can't be DG again.

RealLordZeus:

Someone said here that "If they explain Nigeria to you and you understand, they probably lied to you"

Our own political strategies comes from the devil manual

My brother.....even the devil dey learn from Nigeria politicians.


Am always surprised when I see people taking side when they fight........all this drama you see are just for selfish interests.

They only fight when interest don't align.

RealLordZeus:

The governor and his deputy are elected under a joint ticket..

The inital judgement dissolves the impeachment because it was politically motivated.

This is now a different case and I belive you already know this except you want to be bias politically

But this was never part of the case at the federal high court nah. It can't be use against him at the appeal