Confusion as PDP Snubs Shaibu, Set to Present Certificate of Return to Ighodalo Tuesday
The Peoples Democratic Party is set to award its Edo State gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo, with the Certificate of Return on Tuesday.
This was disclosed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement titled “PDP Grants Certificate of Return to Edo State Governorship Election Candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo,” released on Monday.
However, the statement does not address the status of the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, who purportedly emerged as a candidate in a separate 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.
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“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.”
Meanwhile, it was previously announced that Ighodalo, a former chairman of Sterling Bank, secured victory in the PDP primary election in the state. His election took place during the party’s delegate election at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
However, Shaibu conducted a separate primary at another location, and he was declared the winner in the parallel process.
