A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the duly nominated and authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State for the 2024 election.
In a judgement delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in the suit marked CS/469/24, the Court on Wednesday held that Dr. Ighodalo was duly nominated at the February 22 primaries of the PDP which held in Benin City and consequently dismissed the case filed against his nomination by the plaintiff, Philip Shaibu
Ighodalo emerged governorship candidate of the PDP in a primary election held on February 22 2024 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo state.
He scored a total of 577 votes to beat his closest rival, Philip Shaibu, and 10 other aspirants.
