Breaking! Edo political battle rages as Philip Shaibu formally defects to APC

by The Ajasa News | July 20, 2024 2:38 pm

By Ben Ogbemudia

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Phillip Shaibu on Saturday finally defected to the opposition party in the State, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Other in the leads of decampees is Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, daughter of the PDP leader in Edo South Senatorial District and Esama of Benin Kingdom, Sir Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion.

The ceremony which took place Cillidilla Event Centre at Aiyanyo Omoigui Way, Off 2nd Ugbor Road, GRA., Benin City was witnessed by the National Chairman of APC, His Excellency, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, Edo APC governorship candidate and his running mate, Senator Monday Okpebholo and Hon. Dennis Idahosa respectively, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, some governors from APC State, State Acting Chairman of APC, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, among others too numerous to mention.

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