Court upholds Ighodalo as PDP gubernatorial candidate

In a ruling on Wednesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja upheld Dr. Asue Ighodalo’s nomination as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election.

Justice James Omotosho delivered the court’s decision on the matter, identified by suit number CS/469/24, dismissing the challenge filed by Philip Shaibu against Ighodalo’s candidacy.

In its ruling, the court held that Ighodalo was duly nominated during the party’s primary election, which was held on February 22, 2024, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Ighodalo emerged victorious, securing 577 votes to defeat Shaibu and 10 other aspirants.

The court further determined that the plaintiffs’ case lacked merit, as they failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that Ighodalo had forged his voter’s card. Moreover, the court ruled that the action was statute-barred and consequently struck it out.