By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City 


The Edo State Deputy Governor,  Hon Philip Shaibu has  tendered an unreserved apology to the members and  leaders of the PDP over his past  deeds against  the party  during his days as a  member of the APC .


The Deputy Governor who was formerly the  Edo North  leader of the APC  humbly tendered his unreserved  apology at a unification meeting of PDP and former APC Leaders across Edo north  in his country home in Jattu, Uzairue clan, Etsako West local government.

Hon Philip Shaibu as a demonstration of his  atonement, said he has directed his lawyers to  withdrawn  all pending cases instituted against any  members of his new embraced party, PDP.


Again, the deputy governor said he his much willing to  visit any member and leaders of the PDP especially those who were unavoidable absent at the meeting but  who might still be aggrieved to apologise over his past deeds against them.

The meeting which was highly attended and successful in resolving all perceived differences amongst all the leaders  of both the PDP, Obaseki solidarity movement and other critical stakeholders  was the first meeting to be precided   over by Philip Shaibu since his assumption as the Leader of party in the district.

Amongst the PDP leaders at the meeting includes Hon Tunde Akogun, the former Majority Leader, House of Reps, who led the delegation of PDP leaders from FCT, Abuja

others are Hajia Umoru Hadiza, Deputy national woman leader, Hon Segun Saiki, Hon Jude imagwe, High chief Alaba Oshogwemoh