The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to the Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to nullify Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate for the September 21 governorship election.
In a statement released on Thursday in Benin City, the state chairman of the party, Anthony Aziegbemi, assured members and supporters that the judgment does not affect Ighodalo’s candidacy.
Aziegbemi urged members and loyal supporters to remain calm and resolute, stating there is no cause for alarm.
The statement read: “PDP is aware that certain elements who are scared of the soaring popularity of our candidate Dr. Asue Ighodalo are going about peddling rumours that the candidature of Dr. Asue Ighodalo has been nullified.
“Let it be on record that the candidature of Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the flag bearer of the party for the 2024 elections remains intact and that the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja did not in any way affect the candidature of Dr. Asue Ighodalo.
“We urge our teeming loyal supporters to remain calm and resolute as there is no cause for alarm,” he said.
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