The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has expelled former deputy governor Philip Shaibu, the party’s national vice-chairman (south-south) Dan Orbih, and Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama.
On Wednesday, Ogie Vasco, the PDP spokesperson in Edo state, said Shaibu, Orbih, and Ihama were expelled over alleged anti-party activities.
Vasco said on Wednesday that the PDP state working committee (SWC), decided after it “extensively deliberated on the issue”, adding that the expulsion is with immediate effect.
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.
Shaibu was accused of “misconduct, perjury and disclosure of government secrets”.
Meanwhile, Orbih has rejected his suspension, adding that 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 reporters.