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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, ridiculed the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for expelling former Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, describing the move as a sign of panic ahead of the September 21 governorship election.<\/p>\n

The PDP had expelled Shaibu on Wednesday for declaring support for the APC and its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and for demarketing the PDP\u2019s candidate, Asue Ighodalo.<\/p>\n

However, the APC has welcomed Shaibu back into its fold, praising him as a community builder and a contributor to the state\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

In a statement by the Director of Publicity of its Governorship Campaign Council, Orobosa Omo-Ojo, the APC described the PDP\u2019s move as a desperate attempt to cling to power, saying, \u201cThe hurried suspension of Philip Shaibu…is a sign that the remnants of the PDP are in panic mode as the election draws nearer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The APC also extended an invitation to other PDP members, including Dan Orbih and Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, who were also expelled by the PDP, to join its ranks, saying, \u201cOur party…will not hesitate to embrace Shaibu and Ogbeide-Ihama whenever both gentlemen decide to bid the sinking ship of PDP goodbye.\u201dBalanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, ridiculed the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for expelling former Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, describing the move as a sign of panic ahead of the September 21 governorship election. 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