APC Affirms Uzodimma as Imo West Candidate Amid Court Ruling
The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Governor Hope Uzodimma is still its candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in the upcoming 2027 general elections, despite a Federal High Court ruling that recognized former governor Rochas Okorocha as the party’s validly nominated candidate. The court, presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to acknowledge Okorocha as the candidate and directed Uzodimma to cease presenting himself as such.
The APC stated that Uzodimma won the party's senatorial primary on May 18, 2026, and will review the court's judgment to determine its next steps. The party's Publicity Secretary, Onwuasoanya FCC Jones, emphasized that Uzodimma remains the candidate, dismissing reports of his replacement as unverified.
The judgment arose from a suit filed by Okorocha challenging INEC’s recognition of Uzodimma as the candidate, claiming he won the primary based on monitored evidence.
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