The mood in Edo State branch of the People’s’ Democratic Party, PDP is one of joy and celebration following a favourable court judgement recorded in Abuja on Wednesday. The federal high court in the federal capital territory, FCT had affirmed the nomination of Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the candidate of the party for the September 21, 2024, Governorship election in the state. The party’s national office is also rejoicing.
A statement signed by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, National, Publicity Secretary of the party, stated the Party describes the landmark judgement which upheld the PDP Edo State Governorship Primary election held on February 22, 2024 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City as victory for democracy, Rule of Law and a well-founded affirmation of the propriety and credibility of the Primary election and PDP’s internal democracy. The statement reads in part, “The spontaneous jubilation across Edo State at the news of the judgement reaffirms the PDP’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the undisputed preference of the majority of the people of Edo State in the coming Governorship election.”
It further stated that the Party notes that the judgement further validates the fact that all the aspirants at the Governorship Primary election were accorded level playing ground in the conduct of the Edo State PDP Congresses and Governorship Primary election that produced Dr. Asue Ighodalo as candidate.
“We congratulate Dr. Asue Ighodalo and urges all Party members to remain united and continue to work together with the majority of the people of Edo State to ensure the victory of our Party and candidate in the September 21, 2024, Governorship election.”