The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has elected two candidates, Philip Shaibu and Asue Ighodalo, to represent the party in the upcoming governorship election in Edo State.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP , on Thursday elected two candidates to fly its ticket for the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State . DAILY POST reports that the two candidates are Philip Shaibu , the incumbent deputy governor of the state and Asue Ighodalo . The two candidates emerged in a parallel governorship primaries that took place in Benin City.
Shaibu was declared winner with 300 votes while Ighodalo in another primary that was held at the Samuel Ogbemudia won with 577 votes. The governorship primary committee, led by Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, said a total of 594 delegates were elected to participate in the primary, while 585 delegates were accredited to vote. Announcing the final votes, Lawal, the Chief Returning Officer for the governorship primary as well as the chairman of the committee primary, said Asue Ighodalo scored 577 votes, while his closest rival Philip Shaibu scored one vot
PDP Edo State Governorship Election Candidates Philip Shaibu Asue Ighodalo
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