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Flash: Asue Ighodalo Wins PDP Edo Guber Primary

VOICE AIR MEDIA, VAM News Update

THE anointed aspirant of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Asue Ighodalo has emerged winner of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) parallel Governorship Primaries.

VOICE AIR MEDIA News reports that Ighodalo, former Chairman of Sterling Bank, emerged victorious with 577 votes.

Recall that the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, had emerged winner in another gubernatorial primary held earlier on Thursday.

The primary that produced Ighodalo was monitored by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials at the Samuel Ogbomudia Stadium lawn tennis court.

Two aspirants, Barr. Omosede Igbinedion and Rt. Hon. Ogbeide Ihama withdrew from the contest before voting by the delegates started.

The scores are announced after counting by the Electoral Committee are as follows:

Anslem Ojezua 0

Felix Akhabue 0

Philip Shuabu. 1

Amb. Martins. 0

Barr. Esene. 0

Asue. Ighodalo 577

Omosede. Withdrew

Ogbeide Ihama. Withdrew

Void votes. 6.

VAM News

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