Wike Denies Involvement in Court Ruling Favoring Okorocha
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has denied any connection to the court judgment that removed Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the All Progressives Congress candidate for Imo West Senatorial District, recognizing former governor Rochas Okorocha instead. Wike stated during a live media chat that he did not participate in the court case, which was decided by Justice Obiora Egwuatu on October 29.
The court ruled that Okorocha won the APC senatorial primary held on May 18, 2026, and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to acknowledge him as the candidate for the 2027 election. The ruling has been contested by the Imo State chapter of the APC, and Uzodimma has indicated plans to appeal.
Wike also criticized Uzodimma's reported threat against supporters of a proposed Rainbow Coalition, calling it uncivilized. He clarified that a video of him dancing with Okorocha was from a time when Okorocha was still in office.
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