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

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.

Shaibu, who declared his intention to defect to the APC, was received into the party by the National Organising Secretary.

The development followed an accusation by Shaibu, on Friday, that his principal, Godwin Obaseki, denied 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 PDP in November 2023, alleging 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 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/

It is a triumphant homecoming for me, as I officially return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party where I am accepted, valued, and welcomed with open arms. The party, which holds a special place in my heart, and where I have shared countless memories.

I am grateful to be back among the Progressives' fold and community that have always supported me, and to reunite with my political family.

#Ofonee

— HPS

Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu

This short man

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

According to majority of voters in edo state, INEC should just declare APC candidate winner as governor elect of edo state. just to avoid wasting of time and resources in that election. PDP, labour party and other political candidates already know that election is for APC candidate

Political hustler in every election year.

This is a significant move for APC as it strengthens their position in Edo. Unity is key, and with more credible voices joining, the party's future looks bright.

sIfioksq:
This is a significant move for APC as it strengthens their position in Edo. Unity is key, and with more credible voices joining, the party's future looks bright.

The same APC causing hunger ? Una no well

Trust politicians at your own risk

Scammers

Politics sha..

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

Go read about akeredolu and his dupty in his first tenure....he will remain a DG.
Stop taking side when Nigeria politicians fight.......they are all the same.

It all about selfish and personal interests

Who exactly is the Deputy Governor as we speak?

This man just dey press Obaseki's neck


It's good to see politicians suffer themselves really

Edolites have already chosen Ighodalo,the people will elect their next Gov not politicians,even Anambra election,Apc went to bring the former deputy gov of Anambra but they still didn't win any local govt,rigging does not work in Edo just like in Anambra

yarimo:
INEC should just declare APC candidate winner as governor elect of edo state, just to avoid wasting of time and resources in that election. PDP, labour party and other political candidates already know that election is for APC candidate

Mumu talk

.Shaibu!!!
You never see anything.
I just dey observe you like election observer, at the end of the day House Boy go get levels pass you for Edo politics.
Shaibu, what is the need of decamping to APC, when they already fielded a candidate from Edo central and vice from Edo south, same thing the PDP also did, and your ambition is to because Edo State governor in the coming election.
why didn't you dump the PDP and go to other party other than APC to contest for the governorship election.
This move shows that you only wanted to cause trouble in PDP, while wait uptill this time to decamp when the APC has already gotten their candidate.
You are just a mole.

Coward Man just one shot he is pissing on his pants.

Very nonsense somebody

Lol. Shuaibu looking for protection from APC-led central government.
If a deputy governor of a state has no political ideology and conviction, who else would have?

Wahala wear Aso Ebi

Shuaibu now has an opportunity to reciprocate Obaseki's gestures.

I pity Obaseki in the coming days.

Interesting

Obaseki is wicked

Did Monday Okepholo publicly speak at that rally?

I can’t wait to hear him speak in the open or to the media?

onuman:
Lol. Shuaibu looking for protection from APC government.

Did you say this when Peter Obi decamped to PDP?

Or have you forgotten that Shuaibu was in the APC before he went to PDP?

This one go sweet die
Make I carry my chair sidon for here

samwash:
.Shaibu!!!
You never see anything.
I just dey observe you like election observer, at the end of the day House Boy go get levels pass you for Edo politics.
Shaibu, what is the need of decamping to APC, when they already fielded a candidate from Edo central and vice from Edo south, same thing the PDP also did, and your ambition is to because Edo State governor in the coming election.
why didn't you dump the PDP and go to other party other than APC to contest for the governorship election.
This move shows that you only wanted to cause trouble in PDP, while wait uptill this time to decamp when the APC has already gotten their candidate.
You are just a mole.

There is something called Nuisance Value. In politics, you need to spot people with nuisance value and know how to use them properly.
Last election, the problems Okupe caused Obi and Bwala caused Atiku are incalculable.
Both of them are now on the other side.

Shuaibu is like a political suicide bomber. His only hope for relevance now is to destroy Obaseki's legacy and PDP'S chances and with federal might, he will do it successfully.

Well sha,Edo no be lagos

yns4real:


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



Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu

APC going nowhere

That yam head governor will be taught a bitter lesson. Na make you just leave the country after your tenure!

Unlike Wike's beer parlour minions, this one is real.
May the most vawulent party win.

yarimo:
INEC should just declare APC candidate winner as governor elect of edo state, just to avoid wasting of time and resources in that election. PDP, labour party and other political candidates already know that election is for APC candidate

Edo indegenes refuse to elect a known Agbero and dropout to rule them for the next 8yrs

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

When Obaseki and Shuaibu decamped from APC to PDP, did they lose their seats?