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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has rejected a Federal High Court ruling recognising former governor Rochas Okorocha as its candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, insisting that Governor Hope Uzodimma remains its flagbearer.

The party said Uzodimma emerged victorious in its senatorial primary with the overwhelming support of its members, adding that its legal department would study the court’s decision before determining its next course of action[/i

[i]The position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Onwuasoanya Jones, following the ruling by Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The court had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish Okorocha’s name as the APC candidate for the senatorial district ahead of the January 16, 2027 election.

It also directed Uzodimma to stop presenting himself as the party’s candidate for the election

However, the APC maintained that the governor remained its duly nominated candidate, citing the outcome of the party’s primary election.

“The Party wishes to state without any confusion that His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, remains the candidate of our Party for Imo West Senatorial District, having won the primaries of our great Party with the overwhelming support of the majority of our Party members,” the statement said.

The party said it would examine the court’s decision before taking further action on the dispute.

“The Party’s legal department shall study the outcome of a legal intervention in this matter and act accordingly,” it added.

The APC also called on its members and supporters to remain committed to the party’s political objectives and work towards securing victories across Imo State in the 2027 elections.

The dispute stems from the APC senatorial primary held on May 18, 2026, in which Uzodimma was declared the winner with 230,464 votes, while Okorocha was credited with 1,098 votes, according to the results recognised by INEC.

Dissatisfied with the outcome, Okorocha approached the court to challenge the process and the recognition of Uzodimma as the party’s candidate for the district.

In its ruling on Thursday, the court held that Okorocha was the lawful winner of the primary and ordered the APC to submit his name to INEC for publication as its candidate.

The court also questioned inconsistencies in documents submitted by the party in support of Uzodimma’s nomination.

Source: https://dailytrust.com/apc-rejects-court-ruling-insists-uzodimma-is-senatorial-candidate

It is now Tinubu APC versus Nyesom Wike Rainbow Collation-APC. Fingers crossed

Egyptian's will rise against the Egyptian's

Governor Uzodimma should accept the decision of the court and move on.

Why should a sitting governor which his tenure is yet to expire be seeking for senatorial position

That Imo state in particular, there are so many political abomination in the state

The betrayal's of the igbo race are up against each other

Meanwhile, both Okorocha and Uzodinma colluded together to remove Ihedioha.

Karma is now remembering their mischievousness

Make una no gree o

Make sure say una destroy the APC pkatakpata

luckyelems:
The betrayal's of the igbo race are up against each other

Esnbrutality aka LagosOrigin will still find a way to blame Tinubu for the confusion amongst his kinsmen.

Party VS Judiciary! Who's got the Law?

Go to Appeal Court or gettat .

Sunnyski:
Make una no gree o

Make sure say una destroy the APC pkatakpata

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You will type this again after Tinubu hands over to Shettima/Wike in 2031

Denial is the first stage of grief.

Chairman of Apc Governors forum?

Who is wike ?

madridguy:
Governor Uzodimma should accept the decision of the court and move on.

simpleseyi:
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You will type this again after Tinubu hands over to Shettima/Wike in 2031

Your mumu no too much.

Suffer never tire you 😂😂

The election is between NDC and ADC.

Kalashnikov49:
Who is wike ?

The person Peter Obi went to kneel and beg for support last election.

Gradually Wike is doing to APC what he did to PDP.
Destruction

helinues:
Why should a sitting governor which his tenure is yet to expire be seeking for senatorial position

That Imo state in particular, there are so many political abomination in the state

Only possible under a demonic party leadership dispensation!
Akara peoples Congress party to be precise!

u get any other shock wey dey shock u?

magoo10:
Gradually Wike is doing to APC what he did to PDP.
Destruction

Shouldn't you be happy he is doing it to the APC you hate?

After all it was a court judgement that made him governor as best loser

madridguy:
Governor Uzodimma should accept the decision of the court and move on.

magoo10:
Gradually Wike is doing to APC what he did to PDP.
Destruction

Meanwhile, to be honest, Hope committed a very gravious mistake, and only strong and divine intervention can rescue him

You claimed it's consensus primary, even when your co-contestant, Okorocha never agreed,

You latter went to submit numbers of people voted for you, in election you claimed to be a consensus.

If you know you have so many enemies around you, the person should endeavor to be extra vigilant careful, in every step he his taken.

I am trying to understand how Hope as a governor with 2ys to the end of his tenure will be contesting for Senatorial ticket.

Was he hoping on resigning as governor or did he want to double as governor and senator at the same time?

This is madness.

Wike's hand wan touch APC small.

Will Hope Uzodinma, a whole chairman of APC governors forum, now pledge to the rainbow coalition to have his way again?

As his supporters say, wike does not lose a fight. That remains to be seen.

Una sabi talk oo
We all know Peter Obi is Everybody's mentor including your principal

Wickedfacts:
The person Peter Obi went to kneel and beg for support last election.

That is begging and kneeling by Peter Obi?

All these EDO Tinubu supporters that appreciate a D7 faikure and want to act smart and exposed.

Wickedfacts:
The person Peter Obi went to kneel and beg for support last election.

Point of correction "APC in Imo reject court ruling over Okorocha" so stop posting nonsense headlines here to awake those confused vrigory support to start another day wastage this morning cus they will soon started crying over what is not their headache .
In a real sense APC central needs Uzodinma than Okorocha so the apc central still following the case to make their choice and stand with whoever more viable with voting validity, however, we haven't forgot how Okorocha stood against Tinubu some time ago and nearly betrayed apc infact we are not seen okorocha as apc full member so for this reason we might throw okorocha out we don't want ebel in our party..just thinking loud though...

luckyelems:
The betrayal's of the igbo race are up against each other

SE PDP is responsible for majority of the madness and final implosion of the party.

Can we forget how the Uba brothers kidnapped a serving governor ?

What of all their fake court judgements procured from one sleazy Anambra state high court judge?

If you check well, you will see that SE politicians always cause serious problems for any party they belong .

Reject outside and accept inside, They are using hope. Ganduje visited Okorocha to congratulate him yesterday over the judgement.
Hope was also a beneficiary of judicial excesses, he became as governor from 4th position to governor.
Next he will avoid Wike.

A house divided against each other....Supreme Court governor may join the opposition party very soon.

Very soon we'll officially have Apc and Apc rainbow coalition party....

Ikwere men don't disappoint when destroying any party...

Voice of Rochas, Hand of Wike


Funny thing is, none genuinely has tulumbu interest at heart....

Wike is trying so hard to gather people that will escort him to prison....

Tulumbu is trying so hard to avoid being forced out of aso rock... even if it warrants throwing everyone's ambition in Apc under the bus, he'll do that