Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has expelled a former deputy governor of the state, Phillip Shaibu.
The PDP State Working Committee 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.
Edo State PDP spokesperson, Ogie Vasco, said Shaibu, Orbih, and Ihama were expelled over alleged anti-party activities.
Vasco said the SWC took the decision 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 the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, and was headed by S. A. Omonuwa, a retired justice.
Shaibu was accused of “misconduct, perjury and disclosure of government secrets”.
