Okorocha Denies Court-Ordered Arrest Claims in 2026
Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, responded to claims that a court ordered his arrest along with Senator Ifeanyi Araraume for criminal conspiracy and forgery. This response was communicated through a statement by Sam Onwuemeodo, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media to Okorocha.
The controversy began when Hon. Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, a media aide to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, circulated a video alleging that a Senior Magistrate Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant dated September 9, 2026. Okorocha refuted these claims, asserting that no court had issued such an order.
He pointed out inconsistencies in the timeline, noting that the alleged court order predated a petition from the Imo Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barr. Chukwuemeka Ibejiako, which was dated October 8, 2026. Okorocha demanded that media outlets retract the false story and apologize if they could not produce the court order within 48 hours.
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