The development follows an accusation by Shaibu, on Friday, that his principal, Godwin Obaseki, denied him entry into the state.
By Jessica Ologbosere
The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, alongside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legacy coalition members in his company, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He defected during the APC Edo State’s inauguration of the National Working Committee of the Edo governorship election meeting held on Saturday.
The meeting had the former governor of Kano State and National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, and the governors of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and Cross River Bassey Otu in attendance.
The Edo State APC State Chairman, Jarett Tenebe, and the Governorship Candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and Adams Oshiomole were also at the meeting.
Shaibu, who declared his intention to defect to the APC, was received into the party by the National Organising Secretary.