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Orbih Reveals How Obaseki Swindled His Deputy, Shaibu Of 300,000 Dollars [Video]

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3 years ago

December 28, 2022

The crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new dimension as the South South zonal national vice chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of swindling his deputy, Comrade Phillip Shaibu of 300,000 dollars during the run up to the party’s primary for the 2020 governorship election.

Orbih who spoke in a video that has gone viral at his country home in Ogbona, Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State during a visit by some party members accused Obaseki of orchestrating the disunity in the party by betraying the agreement reached as regards the sharing of elective positions in the 2023 polls.

A visibly angry Orbih in the video explained that he flew to Benin to meet Obaseki and Shaibu after a peace parley in Abuja which was brokered by the quartet of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, who is presently the party’s vice presidential candidate; Alhaji Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State; Mr. Darius Ishaku of Taraba State; and Benue State Governor Ortom who chaired the meeting.

The immediate past chairman of the party in the state said that at the meeting in Benin after the Abuja agreement, he used the opportunity to look Obaseki in the face in presence of some PDP governors, and pointedly challenged him over allegations that he gave him and other top party members, money to ensure that House of Representatives member, Dr. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama stepped down for him.

He charged: “Looking at the governor, I said that I have heard stories that you bought the ticket of PDP. Did money exchange hands between us and yourself during your coming to PDP? Your deputy governor Comrade Phillip Shuaibu, sitted here told me that you asked him to contribute $300,000 to settle the issue of your coming to PDP.”

According to Orbih, Comrade Shaibu had innocently confided in him that he gave $300,000 to the governor to give to him (Orbih) and Dr. Ogbeide-Ihama, being his contribution for the purchase of the PDP governorship ticket for the 2020 election.

Orbih fumed: “I challenged him at the meeting to tell us whether he gave one Kobo to me and Ogbeide-Ihama. He said that he didn’t give us money and he didn’t tell anybody to give us money.”

He continued: “I then turned to the deputy governor and said: ‘Phillip Shuaibu, you are sitting here. Did you not tell us that you gave $300,000 to Obaseki to add to the money for the ticket of PDP?’ Shaibu admitted that he said so, right in the presence of Obaseki. The other governors looked at themselves and just shook their heads.”

Orbih said that at the meeting which was chaired by Ortom, it was agreed even though, it was not fair to members of the Legacy Group which he headed that Obaseki should produce 13 candidates for the Edo State House of Assembly race while his supporters were given 11 slots.

Also, as part of the peace treaty, he disclosed that the Senatorial candidate of the party for Edo South was given to Dr. Ogbeide-Ihama while the remaining two candidates for Edo North and Central were to be shared one each between Obaseki and the Legacy Group.

For the House of Representatives, the zonal vice chairman explained that five was to be given to Legacy Group and four to Obaseki.

He added: “We agreed, came out of the meeting and shook hands and celebrated the resolutions of the problems of the party in Edo State.”

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PDP Has Been Bought By APC – Dino Melaye

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17 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been “purchased” by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Melaye made the allegation while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday night, a day after submitting his resignation letter to PDP.

According to him, the opposition party receives dates for its National Executive Committee, NEC, meetings directly from the Presidential Villa.

“PDP has been purchased by the APC. The PDP is a parastatal of the APC. In fact, they take dates for NEC meetings and NWC from Aso Villa. Look at these PDP governors, are they acting as opposition? And you know how powerful governors are,” Melaye said

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Drama As Ebonyi Politician Declares Self ADC National VC South-East

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18 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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The National Convener of Turn By Turn Initiatives, Ben Nworie has declared himself the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC South East zone.

Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, Nworie noted that the south east zone needs a vocal and vibrant politician who would advance the fortunes of the coalition movement in the zone.

Also, an Abia born media expert, Obinna George, emerged as the South East zonal Publicity Secretary of the ADC.

Mr Obinna George is expected to deploy his media expertise in propagating the activities of ADC in the zone.

Nworie said his decision to become the Interim National Vice chairman was to galvanise support of the people of the zone to join the political revolution for a prosperous nat

According to him; “my burning desire to become the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Party, South east zone is to galvanise. Supports for our great party in the zone. ADC is not just a coalition but a political revolution that will end the decade of misrule by the present government”.

“ADC stands a better opportunity to rescue Nigeria from the present economic hardship and forge a common front towards advancing the future of a new Nigeria. Let me state categorically that coalition brought the present government to power and the same coalition will sack it out of power’.

“I want to urge the people of south east to embrace ADC as the only veritable platform that will address decades of marginalization, depression and neglect. It is time for us to speak in one voice and support the movement. It is time for the South east zone to stand up to be counted as the movers and shakers of the coalition”.

“As the National Vice Chairman of ADC, I accept the responsibilty to lead our dear party in the zone and I want to declare that our coalition is open to every Nigerian who is passionate to change the old order into a new order, where all the critical sectors will be functional”.

“I commend our Interim National Chairman of ADC, Senator David Mark; Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and indeed all other national leaders who are sacrificing a lot to ensure that Nigeria is liberated from the shackles of poverty, which has become our fair share of national cake”.

“I want to thank all our members across the five states of the south east for your resilience, deep commitment and sacrifices in promoting and galvanising support for our party”.

The National Vice Chairman further appealed to all aggrieved members of the party to withdraw all litigations for the over all interest of the Nigerian People whose only hope for a better nation is rested on ADC.

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Alia Submits List Of Eight Commissioner-nominees To Benue Assembly

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19 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has submitted the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, who made this known in a statement on Friday in Makurdi, said that the transmission of the list to the House was in line with constitutional provisions.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Alia had sacked all the 17 commissioners and his Chief of staff on Wednesday.

Kula listed the first batch of commissioner nominees to include Theresa Odachi, Dr Benjamin Ashaver, Dr Margaret Adamu, and Dr Peter Oboh.

Others, he said, are Dr Timothy Yangien, Mr Denis Iyaighgba, Mr James Dwem and Dr Paul Ogwuche.

He said that the second batch of nominees would be forwarded to the House of Assembly in a matter of days.

Kula said the governor was committed to ensuring transparency, competence, and inclusivity in the selection of individuals to drive his administration’s vision and mission for the state.
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