July 20, (THEWILL) – The reinstated deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, reinstated Shaibu as Deputy Governor.
Shaibu, alongside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legacy coalition members in his company, formally joined the APC during the inauguration of the National Working Committee of the Edo governorship election meeting held in Benin City on Saturday.
The meeting had in attendance the former governor of Kano State and National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, including the governors of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Cross River Bassey Otu, Edo State APC State Chairman, Jarett Tenebe, the Governorship Candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and Adams Oshiomole.
However, Shaibu, who was accepted into the party by the National Organising Secretary of the APC, said he was back to add value to the party.
“It is a triumphant homecoming for me, as I officially return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party where I am accepted, valued, and welcomed with open arms. The party holds a special place in my heart, and where I have shared countless memories.
“I am grateful to be back among the people and community that have always supported me, and to reunite with my political family.
“On behalf of the Legacy Group, I announce our movement to the APC. We have come to add value to the party.
“It is time to take back our state. We will not talk too much because action will speak for us. We are not afraid. We are ready to move forward.
“We, the homeboys, are ready to take our state back through the APC governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa.
“We are not troublemakers, but if it comes, we will use it to rub our body, and we move on”, he said.
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