Hope Uzodimma to Appeal Court Ruling on APC Candidacy
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has announced his intention to appeal a Federal High Court judgment that identified his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. Uzodimma's Chief Press Secretary, Oguike Nwachuku, described the ruling as a "travesty of justice" and expressed confidence that the Court of Appeal would overturn it.
This response followed Okorocha's claims of being the dominant political figure in the APC in Imo State and allegations against Uzodimma's camp regarding irregularities in the senatorial primary process. Nwachuku stated that Uzodimma won the primary with 230,464 votes compared to Okorocha's 1,098 votes, emphasizing that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials were present during the primary.
He accused Okorocha of undermining the APC and asserted that Uzodimma controls the party's structure in Imo State.
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