The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has expelled a former deputy governor of the state Philip Shaibu.
The PDP state working committee (SWC) in Edo also expelled Dan Orbih, the party’s national vice-chairman (south-south), and Omorgie Ihama, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Oredo federal constituency.
A statement issued on Wednesday, by the PDP spokesperson in Edo state, Ogie Vasco, said Shaibu, Orbih, and Ihama were expelled over alleged anti-party activities.
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The statement said the state working committee (SWC) took the decision after it “extensively deliberated on the issue”, adding that the expulsion is with immediate effect.
It could be recalled that Shaibu was impeached as the deputy governor by the Edo State House of Assembly in April.
The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of a seven-member investigative panel.
The panel was set up by Daniel Okungbowa, chief judge of Edo, and was headed by S. A. Omonuwa, a retired justice.
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Shaibu was accused of “misconduct, perjury and disclosure of government secrets”.
Meanwhile, Orbih has rejected his suspension, saying it did not follow due process.
“When a group of persons sits down to make pronouncements that are unconstitutional it only shows that they are ignorant of the constitution of the party,” Orbih told journalists.
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