Barr Asue Ighodalo, has emerged as the winner and flag bearer of the PDP for the September 21, 2024 Guber election in Edo State. He was declared winner of the primary election in Benin City, Edo State by the Chief Returning Officer of the election and Governor of Zamfara State, H.E. Dr Dauda Lawal. Barr Ighodalo scored a total of 577 votes out of the 584 votes scored in the election.