BREAKING: PDP expels Philip Shaibu, Dan Orbih, others over anti-party activities

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Edo State former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu from the party. 

Philip Shaibu was expelled from the party, along with three other notable members: Dan Orbih, the National Vice Chairman for the South-South zone, and Omorgie Ogbeide-Ihama, a former House of Representatives member.

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.