Edo PDP Insists, Ighodalo Remains Candidate For Governorship Poll

By Ayodele Oni

The People’s Democratic party (PDP) has declared that Asue Ighodalo’s candidacy remains intact, despite Court’s ruling to the contrary.

The Party made the declaration  while reacting to a Court ruling that nullified the February 22 PDP governorship primary election that produced Ighodalo as party’s candidate.

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, held that the Governorship primary failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022; the guidelines for the conduct of the poll and the Party’s constitution.

Reacting to the development, Edo State PDP chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, said the judgment does not impact Dr. Ighodalo’s status as the party’s flag bearer.

“The PDP is aware that certain elements who are scared of the soaring popularity of our candidate Dr Asue Ighodalo are going about peddling rumors that the candidature of Dr Asue Ighodalo has been nullified.

“Let it be on record that the candidature of Dr Asue Ighodalo as the flag bearer of the party for the 2024 elections remains intact and that the judgement of the Federal High court in Abuja did not in any way affect the candidature of Dr Asue Ighodalo

“We urge our teaming loyal supporters to remain calm and resolute as there is no cause for alarm.”