The March 3, 2019 governorship and State Assembly elections is around the corner. Imo State is one of the States adjudged to be a “flashpoint” considering the intensity and ferocity of the governorship contest as displayed by the candidates.The contest can be said to be a seven horse race considering ongoing political permutations, changing political dynamics and increasing determination of the contenders to succeed.

Political pundits argue that the guber contest will be fierce as about 64 governorship candidates- the highest in the country- will file out to be voted for by a sophisticated and well informed Imo electorate.

The battle of wits had been limited to four candidates namely Senator Hope Uzodinma (APC), Hon. Emeka Ihedioha (PDP), Senator Ifeanyi Arararume (APGA) and Uche Nwosu (AA) but such narrative is changing in a State political variables play out at will which makes nonsense of political forecasts and predictions.

In recent times, three governorship candidates and their political parties have sent clear signals that they are not in the race to add up to the numbers. They are candidates of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Okey Ezeh, United Progressive Party, UPP, Tony Nwulu and Accord Party, Ikedi Ohakim.

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