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Philip Shaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo State has followed in the stead of his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki in resigning membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Announcing his resignation from the APC on Tuesday, Shaibu said he is leaving the party as a result of the reckless and absolute lawlessness of Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the party.
In a statement, he said the APC has been hijacked for personal and selfish interests of Oshiomhole.
The statement reads, “It is with great pain that I am leaving the All Progressive Congress (APC), I helped and labored to build as a result of the reckless and absolute lawlessness of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole –the suspended National Chairman of APC.
“His undemocratic and dictatorial tendencies exhibited at all times have become intolerable.
“The APC has been hijacked for some Personal and selfish interests of an individual, comerade Adams Oshiomhole.
“The height of it all was his highhandedness and intolerant conduct at the APC screening exercise.
“I believe that the President of our great country will be very sad at this development but I am left with no other choice than to take my political destiny in my hands. Hence, my resignation from the party”.