A businessman, Asue Ighodalo, has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election for Edo State, beating other aspirants including Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, on Thursday.
In the exercise held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in the Edo State capital, Ighodalo polled 577 votes to emerge as the State ruling party’s governorship candidate for the September 21, 2024 election.
Chairman of the Edo PDP Primary Electoral Committee and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, declared Ighodalo as the winner of the exercise.
“I, therefore, declare Asuelimen Ighodalo the winner of this concluded primary today with a total vote of 577. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen,” Governor Dauda, who is the chief returning officer for the election said.
“Therefore, I hereby return him elected as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming election in Edo State. My brother, congratulations,” the governor who was flanked by his Delta State counterpart and co-chairman of the election committee Governor Sheriff Oborevwori said.
Shaibu reportedly polled one vote in the election.
