APC in Imo State Rejects Court Ruling on Uzodimma's Candidacy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State condemned a Federal High Court judgement from October 29, 2026, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Rochas Okorocha as the duly elected senatorial candidate for Imo West. The APC, represented by its twelve local government area chairmen and led by Chief Austin Onyedebelu, described the ruling as a "travesty of justice." They asserted that Uzodimma won the primary election held on May 18, 2026, with 230,464 votes compared to Okorocha's 1,098 votes.

The APC officials emphasized that the primary was conducted under the supervision of the party and INEC, which confirmed Uzodimma's candidacy on August 1, 2026. They expressed their commitment to defending the mandate of Imo West and criticized the judgement as a politically motivated act against the South-East, labeling it a "political robbery.".