Okorocha Displeased Despite Court Win for Imo West Seat
Rochas Okorocha, the former governor of Imo State, stated his unhappiness with being declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Imo West senatorial primary by the Abuja Federal High Court. The ruling, delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, ordered current Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma to cease presenting himself as the APC candidate for the upcoming Imo West Senatorial District election scheduled for January 16, 2027.
The court found that Okorocha had received a majority of votes in the APC primary and mandated the APC to acknowledge him as the winner and submit his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party's candidate. During an appearance on Channels Television, Okorocha emphasized that his satisfaction stemmed from the correction of previous misgivings rather than the victory itself.
He also refuted claims of his arrest related to the primaries, asserting that the court ruling has resolved those issues.
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