On 4th July, 2024 the Edo State Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi while reacting to the nullification of the Edo State Gubernatorial Primary Election of the PDP which produced Asue Ighodalo as the Candidate of the party in the upcoming Governorship Election in Edo State by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, revealed that the candidature of Asue Ighodalo as the flag bearer of the party in the upcoming Edo State Governorship Election remained intact and that the judgment of the Federal High Court did not in any way affect the candidature of Asue Ighodalo.
According to Vanguard, the Edo State chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi said "The PDP is aware that certain elements who are scared of the soaring popularity of our candidate Dr Asue Ighodalo are going about peddling rumors that the candidature of Dr Asue Ighodalo has been nullified. Let it be on record that the candidature of Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the flag bearer of the party for the 2024 elections remains intact and that the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja did not in any way affect the candidature of Dr Asue Ighodalo. We urge our teaming loyal supporters to remain calm and resolute as there is no cause for alarm."
On the other hand, the Director of the Publicity Committee of the APC Governorship Campaign Council, Comrade Orobosa Omo-Ojo called on the Gubernatorial Candidate from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming Governorship Election in Edo State, Mr. Ighodalo to join hands with the Gubernatorial Candidate from the APC, Senator Monday Okpebholo to retake the State and reset it for prosperity because what was more important at this point was the interest of the good people of the State who were eagerly waiting for solutions that would ensure food security, accessible and affordable healthcare in the State.