- The primary election won by Shaibu was a factional one
Before the September 2023 Edo State governorship election, the current Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, is urging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to provide him with the certificate of return.
He claims to have legitimately won the gubernatorial primary held last week and is presently at the National Secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) insisting on receiving the party’s certificate of return.
Speaking at the party’s Secretariat, the embattled deputy governor said: “Today is the day set aside for the collection of certificate of return for the winner of the primary. I understand someone came yesterday and was given, well, the court will decide.”
On Thursday Shaibu emerged the winner of the parallel governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
The primary election won by Shaibu was a factional one.
Asue Ighodalo, a businessman was declared winner of another PDP Edo gubernatorial election which was observed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Shaibu’s governorship primary was reportedly held at his residence in Benin City, the state capital.