Dr Tony Azeigbemi led Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State on Thursday disowned Chief Dan Orbih as its National Vice chairman, South-South , while rejecting the donation of a secretariat by Dan Orbih.
It also claimed that Orbih is no longer a member of the party , adding that his position ended on March 9, 2025
He said the zone now has Chief Emma Ogidi, as leader of the caretaker committee for the zone.
Azeigbemi was reacting to a ceremony on Wednesday where he donated a Secretariat to the party after the All Progressives Congress (APC) early this year forced Azeigbemi and other leaders of the party from their office in Airport Road.
The statement issued by Azeigbemi himself described Orbih’s action as a “Nollywood-style theatrics “.
He said “Let it be made abundantly clear: Chief Dan Orbih is no longer a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He lacks the authority andstanding to rent, donate, or assign any property to the Edo PDP. The so-called secretariat he claims to have donated is a facade—it belongs to the party he now openly serves, the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in Edo State, where he is nothing more than a political employee.
“Chief Orbih’s tenure as the South-South Zonal Chairman of the PDP officially ended on March 9, 2025. A duly constituted Caretaker Committee, ably led by Chief Emma Ogidi, has since taken over the affairs of the zone.
“It is evident that Chief Orbih’s latest drama is a desperate attempt to distract, disrupt, and destabilize the Edo PDP. His record of notoriety is well documented, and as such, we refuse to dignify his antics with undue attention.
“We urge PDP members to disregard the antics of Dan Orbih and not be distracted. Reclaiming our mandate remains our focus.
“The Edo PDP Caretaker Committee remains united, focused, and fully in charge of the affairs of the party.
