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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has won the Imo West Senatorial District (Orlu Zone) primary election of the All Progressives Congress, defeating former Governor Rochas Okorocha by a landslide.

Uzodimma secured 230,464 votes, while Okorocha polled 1,098 votes in the Option A4 primary conducted on Monday.

PUNCH gathered that aspirants in Imo North and Imo East senatorial districts stepped down for consensus candidates Alex Mbata and incumbent senator for Imo North, Patrick Ndubueze.

However, in Orlu Zone, Okorocha insisted on contesting against the Governor.

The declaration was made at the party’s collation headquarters in Orlu Local Government Area by the Chairman and Returning Officer of the National Assembly APC Primary Election Committee for Imo State, Rear Admiral Williams Kayode (retd.).

Announcing the result, Kayode said Uzodimma recorded a sweeping victory across the 12 local government areas of Orlu Zone.

In a statement signed by the APC Publicity Secretary, Onwuasoanya Jones, the party said, “Voting was conducted across the 305 wards LGAs of the State. While LGA collation of results have also concluded across most LGAs, Returning Officers across the three Senatorial Districts are currently in the process of collating the results at the various Senatorial District Collation centres.

“It is noteworthy that many of the Senatorial aspirants had heeded the advice and pleas of the Leader of the Party, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, by withdrawing from the race just before the voting commenced. These party members who withdrew from the race, without any form of compulsion or intimidation, are the real winners and heroes of this contest, as they made the election easier, smoother ad strengthened our party’s unity. As a party, we shall not take their selfless sacrifices for granted.

“We also salute the courage of other aspirants who insisted on going to the field to test their popularity and we wish them the very best of luck, as we await the final collation and announcement of results across the Senatorial Districts.

“We are grateful to the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), who deployed their staff across the State to monitor the primary election process. We also thank the security agents and hundreds of our Party members who volunteered themselves to serve in different capacities to ensure the smooth conduct of the primary election.”

Source:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/uzodimma-defeats-okorocha-in-imo-apc-senatorial-primary/%3famp

I don't know who advised Rochas Okorocha to go and challenge a man who loves politics more than governance. Imo State has produced some of the worst governors in Nigeria

Funny enough Hope Uzodinma is the best govermor the East as produced since 1999. No be cho cho cho.

If anyone doubt this we can start with photos of his project. I personally like to do
Hope Uzodinma vs Peter Obi.

SmartPolician:
I don't know who advised Rochas Okorocha to go and challenge a man who loves politics more than governance. Imo State has produced some of the worst governors in Nigeria

Alaigbo:
Funny enough Hope Uzodinmais notbthe best govermor the East as produced since 1999. No be cho cho cho.

If anyone doubt this we can start with photos of his project. I personally like to do
Hope Uzodinma vs Peter Obi.

Ogbeni, go and sleep. This is not a Yoruba contest and Peter Obi is not in competition with Hope Uzodinma. Nobody has your time.

It's interesting how you profess love for the good-for-nothing leaders your failed state imposes on the South East

Oh Okorocha...he should contest for President. I like his free education all over.

Dem born you well make you turn am to contest when you know Peter Obi as nothing worthy to show except lies that he took Anambra to number 1 in education.

SmartPolician:
Ogbeni, go and sleep. This is not a Yoruba contest and Peter Obi is not in competition with Hope Uzodinma. Nobody has your time.

It's interesting how you profess love for the good-for-nothing leaders your failed state imposes on the South East

Give it to Hope Uzondinma.. the man na absolute Astute Politician.. he sabi

I think Rochas should leave politics and focus on other streams of income