The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma to stop presenting himself as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election.
It has instead, declared Owelle Rochas Okorocha, the rightful candidate for the poll scheduled for January 16, 2027.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the order today while delivering judgment in a suit challenging the outcome of the party’s May 18 senatorial primary election.
The judge held that Uzodinma did not win the primary, ruling that former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha secured the majority of votes cast.
Also, the court ordered the APC to forward Okorocha’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general election.
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The ruling represents a major development in the dispute over the APC’s senatorial ticket for Imo West ahead of the 2027 general election.
Further details, including the full terms of the judgment and any subsequent legal developmentsare around Hope Uzodinma and Rochas Okorocha are awaited.
