JUST IN: PDP Shuns Shaibu, Set To Issues Certificate Of Return To Igbodalo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ignored Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu and is set to present the Certificate of Return to its Edo State governorship candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo, on Tuesday, as confirmed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba.

Ologunagba stated, “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.”

He further added, “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.”

Acknowledging the efforts of party members in Edo State, Ologunagba commended their role in ensuring a peaceful and successful primary election. He urged all members to unite and work together to secure victory for the party and its candidate in the forthcoming election.

However, the fate of Shaibu, who reportedly emerged as a candidate in a parallel primary, remains undisclosed in the statement.