Okorocha Declared APC Candidate After Court Ruling

Rochas Okorocha, the former Governor of Imo State, expressed his approval of a Federal High Court judgment that mandated Governor Hope Uzodimma to stop presenting himself as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District. The ruling, delivered on a Thursday, determined that Uzodimma did not win the party's primary election conducted on May 18, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The court found that Okorocha had received the majority of votes during the primary and should be recognized as the rightful candidate. Additionally, the court instructed INEC to publish Okorocha's name as the official APC candidate.

In a viral video following the judgment, Okorocha stated that justice had prevailed and urged his supporters to remain calm and celebrate the victory, emphasizing that this ruling signifies a break from impunity in Imo State.