APC Chairman, Tenebe in Solidarity Visit to Shaibu, Says Action of Edo Assembly a Disgrace to Governor Godwin Obaseki

By Reporter

The Acting State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe has described the hurried impeachment of Comrade Philip Shaibu as an arbitration of Nigerian democracy. He also called the entire action of the Edo Assembly as a disgrace to Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Tenebe disclosed these when he paid a solidarity visit to Shaibu in his private residence.

Commenting, Tenebe described the action of the Edo Assembly as a disgrace to Governor Godwin Obaseki.

He also called the impeachment an aberration to the Nigerian democracy, expressing hope that the decision will be overturned by the court.

The APC chairman commended Shaibu for standing his ground to fight for justice, adding that the faith that befell him was the price he paid for being loyal.

“You’re somebody who stood out, the price you just paid today is the price of loyalty.

“You were loyal even to the detriment of the people you started with. You paid that price.

“Easter just got past and we know the price Jesus Christ paid, he died for our sins. What has happened to you today is a replica of what Jesus Christ did for us. He died for our sins.

“Today, they removed you as the deputy governor, we still regard you as the deputy governor.

“It’s a price that you have paid to ensure that Obaseki and his semblance are rooted out of Edo,” Tenebe said.

On his part, the former deputy governor thanked the APC chairman, whom he described as his brother who he has always admired.

Shaibu traced how he parted ways with Tenebe due to his loyalty to Obaseki and stated that was happy that the same situation has now re-united them.

“You’re one person that I’ve always admired. Somebody that I grew up with you and the person that actually separated us has actually re-united us and that’s the beauty of what has happened and I want to assure that as we move on.

“I’m by the grace of God humbled and I’m also happy. Like you said, this whole thing happened between Lent and Ramadan. And the lessons of Lent and Ramadan are obvious.

“I’m not ready to change my attitude, I’m ready to be a friend. A loyal friend. A loyal partner. What has happened will not change my quest to be loyal to anybody that I will work with and I will encourage anybody to be loyal to their boss.

“I was a loyal person and I’m still loyal. The price of loyalty is always success,” Shaibu said.

He also pledged his commitment to the APC going forward and vowed to help the party win the upcoming governorship election in the state.

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