Okorocha Wins Court Battle Against Uzodimma for APC Ticket
Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha defeated Governor Hope Uzodimma in court concerning the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Imo West. The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, declared Okorocha the winner of the disputed APC primary and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize him as the party's candidate for the January 16, 2027 election.
Okorocha alleged that discrepancies in documents supporting Uzodimma's emergence as the candidate exposed irregularities in the party's primary. He claimed that records indicated the primary was conducted on May 16, while it actually took place on May 18.
Okorocha also challenged the legitimacy of the APC leadership structure in Imo State, asserting that he is a founding father of the party. The court's ruling followed a suit filed by Okorocha against INEC's recognition of Uzodimma as the winner of the May 18 primary.
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