Ighodalo’s name remains on the final list of candidates released by INEC, solidifying his position in the race for Edo State governor. The controversy surrounding Dr. Asue Ighodalo’s candidacy for the Edo State gubernatorial election has been decisively resolved. The Court of Appeal, in a judgment dated July 22, 2024, upheld Dr. Ighodalo’s nomination as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, dismissing an appeal filed by Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. The appeal had sought to overturn a previous ruling by the Federal High Court, which validated Dr Ighodalo’s nomination from the PDP pri…