Okorocha Criticizes Uzodinma's 2027 Election Claim

Rochas Okorocha, the former lawmaker representing Imo West, criticized Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma for what he termed an arrogant display during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council inauguration. Okorocha stated that Uzodinma's announcement of his intention to run in the 2027 election was inappropriate, especially since the matter is currently in court.

He remarked, “The day of our inauguration for the PCC, Hope Uzodinma, before the President, announced that, ‘I will be on the ballot.’ That was so arrogant of anybody to say what is in court.” Okorocha pointed out that the Federal High Court in Abuja had declared him the APC candidate for the Imo West senatorial seat, ruling that Uzodinma should cease claiming victory in the APC senatorial primary conducted on May 18, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Justice Obiora Egwuatu confirmed that Okorocha had received the majority of votes in that primary.