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The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Jaret Tenebe, on Wednesday, visited the impeached deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, at his Abuja residence.
Tenebe described Shaibu’s impeachment as a sham and urged the overturn of his removal.
“I am here to pay you this solidarity visit because I still regard you as the deputy governor of Edo State. That sham they did in the state House of Assembly is a disgrace to the governor and it is an aberration to our democracy, which I know that the court will not allow it to stand.
“You are somebody who stood out and paid the price of loyalty. You were loyal even to the detriment of the people you started with, you paid that price.
”Today, they have removed you as the deputy governor, but we still regard you as the deputy governor. You have paid the price to ensure that Obaseki and his likes are rooted out of the state. I can tell you that we will not allow you to walk alone, we are with you,” he said.
He describes Shaibu as a strong man, Tenebe said, “I am here as the Chairman of APC in Edo State to implore you to continue to pursue this matter in court. We will be with you all through and God is your strength.
Shaibu was removed as deputy governor of Edo State on Monday and Governor Godwin Obaseki appointed 38-year-old Marvellous Omobayo as his replacement.
