The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared boardroom guru and chairman of Edo State Economic think-tank, Mr Asue Ighodalo, and 9 other governorship aspirants for the 22 February governorship primary election in Edo State. Others cleared include Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.
The PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, who said this while speakibg with reporters on Tuesday in Abuja noted that all the 10 aspirants are now free to view for the coveted governorship ticket of the PDP.
He said that the aspirants had been presented with the party’s Provisional Clearance Certificates at the PDP national headquarters in Abuja.
The aspirants that have been cleared include Philip Shaibu, the Edo deputy governor; former chairman of Sterling Bank, Asue Ighodalo, former House of Representatives member, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama; and a former chairperson of Esan West Local Government Area, Felix Akhabue.
Others are a former chairperson of the Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Anslem Ojezua, former House of Representatives member, Omosede Igbinedion; Arthur Esene, Martin Uhomoibhi, and Osaro Onaiwu.
Mr Bature said that the 11th aspirant, Balogun Sunday, failed to appear for screening.
