PDP takes disciplinary action, expels Philip Shaibu

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Philip Shaibu, a former Deputy Governor of Edo State.

Philip Shaibu was expelled from the party alongside three other prominent members, including Dan Orbih, the National Vice Chairman for the South-South region, and Omorgie Ogbeide-Ihama, a former member of the House of Representatives.

Ogie Vasco, the State Publicity Secretary, made the announcement, stating that the expulsion was due to anti-party activities.

He said the decision to expel the trio was taken on Tuesday at a meeting attended by nine members of the State Working Committee at the party’s secretariat in Benin City.

“The SWC has extensively deliberated on the issue and resolved to expel with immediate effect, Chief Dan Orbih, National Vice Chairman South South; Phillip Shaibu and upheld the expulsion of Ogbeide-Ihama from Ward 2, Oredo LGA,” he said.

The expulsion follows Shaibu and Ogbeide-Ihama’s public endorsement of Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, and Orbih’s appointment to a board by President Bola Tinubu.