The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially presented a Certificate of Return to its Edo State governorship candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo, following the successful completion of the Edo State governorship primary election and the ratification of the exercise by the appeal panel.
In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the National Working Committee announced the presentation of the Certificate of Return to Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo, the elected candidate of the party for the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State.
The statement titled, “PDP presents Certificate of Return to its Edo State Governorship Election Candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo,” commended all leaders, critical stakeholders, and members of the party in Edo State for the peaceful and successful conduct of the primary election.

The Certificate Presentation ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the National Executive Committee (NEC) Hall, Wadata Plaza, PDP National Secretariat, Abuja, at 12 noon.
However, the statement did not address the reported emergence of the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, as a candidate in a parallel primary held on the same day.
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