UPDATED: Ighodalo emerge winner of parallel Edo PDP gov primaries 

In the primary that Ighodalo emerged the winner, he defeated about nine other candidates including the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. 

He polled a total of 577 votes to become the candidate of the PDP in the September 21 governorship election.

Declaring the results of the election held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Thursday, Lawal said Ighodalo polled 577 votes to defeat other aspirants in the race.

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

The results of the election as declared by the returning officer, 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

Born July 19, 1959, Ighodalo, a lawyer and businessman, hails from Okaigben, in Ewohimi, Esan South East LG, Edo State.