Court Confirms Rochas Okorocha as APC Candidate for Imo West
On October 29, 2026, a Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must publish Rochas Okorocha as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Justice Obiora Egwuatu determined that evidence presented confirmed Okorocha's victory in the APC primary election held on May 18, 2026.
The court directed the APC to formally submit Okorocha's name to INEC, effectively stripping incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma of any claim to the party's ticket for the election. The case arose from a dispute over the primary's outcome, where INEC had initially recognized Uzodimma as the winner with 230,464 votes, while Okorocha received only 1,098 votes.
Okorocha's suit also questioned Uzodimma's eligibility to contest while serving as governor. This legal decision adds uncertainty to the APC's preparations for the January 16, 2027 senatorial election.
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