Edo Guber: Why Philip Shaibu left PDP for APC – Oshiomhole

• Obaseki and Shaibu relationship hit the rock after a bitter feud ensued between the duo over the governor’s successor

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed the circumstances that surrounded the defection of the embattled Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Oshiomhole said the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, pushed Shaibu out of the PDP.

Oshiomhole said Shaibu joined the APC due to the unpleasant treatment he suffered in the hands of Obaseki.

The senator made the disclosure at UNIBEN during the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship campaign.

He accused Obaseki of diverting funds and allocations from the Federal Government, meant for projects in the state, into his private pocket.

On September 21, the people of Edo State will decide their next governor.

Frontrunners in Saturday’s governorship election are Monday Okpebholo of the APC, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party, LP.

Obaseki and Shaibu relationship hit the rock after a bitter feud ensued between the duo over the governor’s successor.

The row led to the impeachment of Shaibu by the Edo State House of Assembly.

But an Appeal Court sitting in Abuja reinstated Shaibu as deputy governor.

Speaking at the campaign ground, Oshiomhole said: “It’s only under Obaseki that his deputy governor had to decamp to APC due to his frustration.

“Obaseki has refused to sign the Peace Accord. They killed the policeman attached to our governor in waiting but Obaseki warned that they should not be arrested.”