The Peoples Democratic Party is scheduled to present a Certificate of Return to its Edo State governorship candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo, on Tuesday. This was announced by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement titled “PDP presents Certificate of Return to its Edo State Governorship Election Candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo,” released on Monday.
The statement did not address the status of the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, who reportedly also emerged as a candidate in a parallel primary held on the same day.
The statement read, “Following the successful completion of the Edo State governorship primary election and the ratification of the exercise by the appeal panel, the National Working Committee of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, hereby announces the presentation of the Certificate of Return to Dr Asuerinme Ighodalo, the elected candidate of our party for the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State.
“The Certificate Presentation ceremony is scheduled as follows: Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024; Venue: National Executive Committee (NEC) Hall, Wadata Plaza, PDP National Secretariat, Abuja; Time: 12 noon.
“The national leadership of the PDP commends all leaders, critical stakeholders, and members of our party in Edo State for the peaceful and successful conduct of our governorship primary election in the state.
“The NWC charges all members to be guided by the above-stated date and time and continue to work together to ensure victory for our party and candidate in the forthcoming election.”
Earlier, Waffi TV reported that Ighodalo, a former chairman of Sterling Bank, emerged victorious in the PDP primary election in the state. Ighodalo’s victory came through the delegate election held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. However, Shaibu conducted a separate primary elsewhere and was proclaimed the winner in that parallel process.
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