The acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Jarret Tenebe, has thrown his weight behind the impeached deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu.
Speaking when he visited Shaibu in Abuja in Wednesday, Tenebe assured the impeached Deputy Governor that he will back him all the way
Shaibu, who is a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, was sacked on Monday by the House of Assembly, and Governor Godwin Obaseki replaced him immediately with Marvellous Omobayo.
Tenebe described Shaibu’s impeachment as a sham and urged the former deputy governor to use all legal means to upturn the action, assuring him that he would not be abandoned.
He said, “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 to stand.
“You are somebody who stood out. The price you paid is the price of loyalty. You were loyal even to the detriment of the people you started with. You paid that price.
“We just celebrated Easter, and we know the price Jesus Christ paid. He died for our sins. What has happened is a replica of what Jesus Christ did for humanity. 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.
“You are a strong man, and I am here as the chairman of the 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.
“When one door is closed, many more are opened, and many are opened for you from today. That is what the detractors don’t know. Be strong, and we will march on together.”
Tenebe’s visit to Shaibu came barely 24 hours after some APC faithful in Etsako West local government area protested against the planned return of Shaibu to the APC.
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