BENIN CITY, APRIL 17, 2025 – We are compelled to respond to the Nollywood-style theatrics orchestrated yesterday by Chief Dan Orbih, only because of the numerous calls and inquiries we have received from concerned party members, the media, and the good people of Edo State.
Let it be made abundantly clear: Chief Dan Orbih is no longer a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He lacks the authority and standing 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 the people of Edo State to disregard his antics and stay focused on the progressive work being done by the legitimate PDP structure in the state.
The Edo PDP Caretaker Committee remains united, focused, and fully in charge of the party’s affairs.
Signed:
Dr. Tony Aziegbemi
Chairman, Edo PDP Caretaker Committee’0p
