APC primary: Uzodimma, Okorocha camps split over court ruling
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Reported by Uche Okere
Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 23:00
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The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma Supporters of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and those of a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, have taken their rivalry to social media, trading accusations over who should fly the All Progressives Congress ticket for Imo West Senatorial District in the upcoming election. He does not deserve my vote.” “If Governor Hope Uzodimma is not on the ballot for the Imo West Senatorial election, we will shift our support to any other candidate who will listen to us and solve our basic problems.
Context & Background
✦The development followed Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified Uzodimma’s emergence as the APC candidate and declared Okorocha the winner of the party’s May 18 senatorial primary.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Thursday:The development followed Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified Uzodimma’s emergence as the APC candidate and declared Okorocha the winner of the party’s May 18 senatorial primary.Saturday:The Senior Special Assistant to Uzodinma on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, who spoke with The PUNCH on Saturday, called for a review of the court order.Saturday:In a statement on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Forum of Senior Special Advisers to LGs, Unegbu Onyedikachi, called on the National Judicial Council to investigate Justice Obiora Egwuatu following comments made by Okorocha during an interview on Channels Television.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract
✦The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma Supporters of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and those of a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, have taken their rivalry to social media, trading accusations over who should fly the All Progressives Congress ticket for Imo West Senatorial District in the upcoming election.
✦He does not deserve my vote.” “If Governor Hope Uzodimma is not on the ballot for the Imo West Senatorial election, we will shift our support to any other candidate who will listen to us and solve our basic problems.
✦The development followed Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified Uzodimma’s emergence as the APC candidate and declared Okorocha the winner of the party’s May 18 senatorial primary.
Key Facts:Thursday: The development followed Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified Uzodimma’s emergence as the APC candidate and declared Okorocha the winner of the party’s May 18 senatorial primary.Saturday: The Senior Special Assistant to Uzodinma on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, who spoke with The PUNCH on Saturday, called for a review of the court order.Saturday: In a statement on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Forum of Senior Special Advisers to LGs, Unegbu Onyedikachi, called on the National Judicial Council to investigate Justice Obiora Egwuatu following comments made by Okorocha during an interview on Channels Television.
Editorial Excerpt
Supporters of Governor Hope Uzodimma and Rochas Okorocha are divided over a court ruling that declared Okorocha the winner of the APC Imo West senatorial p
Frequently Asked Questions About This Story
What is the latest development regarding Hope Uzodimma?
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma Supporters of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and those of a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, have taken their rivalry to social media, trading accusations over who should fly the All Progressives Congress ticket for Imo West Senatorial District in the upcoming election.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
He does not deserve my vote.” “If Governor Hope Uzodimma is not on the ballot for the Imo West Senatorial election, we will shift our support to any other candidate who will listen to us and solve our basic problems.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
The development followed Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified Uzodimma’s emergence as the APC candidate and declared Okorocha the winner of the party’s May 18 senatorial primary.
