The political tension in Edo State between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalates as the APC dismisses calls for Philip Shaibu’s resignation from the PDP as baseless. Shaibu, a former deputy governor, criticized PDP’s gubernatorial candidate, Asue Ighodalo, and pledged support for the APC candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
In response, the PDP demanded Shaibu’s resignation, deeming his actions detrimental to the party. The APC defended Shaibu, highlighting PDP’s lack of understanding about Obaseki’s impact and advising PDP to focus on presenting Ighodalo’s vision for the state. The APC urged the Edo State Government to investigate leakages in the education system.
The political landscape in Edo State remains volatile as key figures shift allegiance and allegations of misconduct surface. The ongoing power struggle between the APC and PDP sets the stage for a dramatic showdown in the upcoming governorship election.