Asue Ighodalo Remains Our Edo Governorship Candidate- PDP Fires Back

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has fired back at the Federal High Court ruling that nullified the party’s primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate.

The party, in a statement signed by the PDP Chairman, Edo State Chapter, Dr Tony Aziegbemi affirmed that Asue Ighodalo remains the party’s governorship candidate in the forthcoming Edo election.

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The statement reads, “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 judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja did not in any way affect the candidature of Dr. Asue Ighodalo

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

Earlier today, a Federal High Court in Abuja declared the party’s primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate as invalid.