Dr Asue Ighodalo
Dr Asue Ighodalo, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for Sept. 21.
The Chief Returning Officer and chairman of the Edo Governorship Primary election Committee, Gov. Dada Lawal of Zamfara state, declared Ighodalo as winner after he garnered 577 votes to defeat six other aspirants.
The primary which was co-chaired by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, held at the Lawn Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.
Dr Asue Ighodalo
The Edo Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Anugbum Onuoha, led officials of INEC to monitor the process.
Ighodalo scored 577 votes to defeat other aspirants, including Deputy Gov. Philip Shaibu, who scored one vote.
Meanwhile, giving his acceptance speech, Ighodalo who thanked the delegates for the confidence reposed in him, promised prosperity for all Edo people.
He added that he would make deliberate efforts to tackle poverty and deliver good governance to the people.
