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Court nullifies Hope Uzodimma’s APC senatorial nomination
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the nomination of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 elections. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ruled that Uzodimma did not win the party’s primary election held on May 18, 2026.
The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize former governor Rochas Okorocha as the rightful APC candidate and directed the party to forward his name for the January 16, 2027, election. Justice Egwuatu also restrained Uzodimma from presenting himself as the party’s candidate, noting that evidence suggested the documents used for his nomination were fabricated.
Okorocha, who filed the suit in August 2026, argued that he secured 150,780 votes during the primary, while Uzodimma received 102,158. Conversely, Uzodimma’s camp maintains he won with 230,464 votes against Okorocha’s 1,098. The Imo State APC has rejected the ruling, insisting Uzodimma remains the legitimate candidate, and the state government has expressed intentions to appeal the decision.
Entities
All Progressives Congress · Federal High Court · Hope Uzodimma · Hope Uzodinma · Imo State · Independent National Electoral Commission · Obiora Egwuatu · Rochas Okorocha
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The court found that documents used to nominate Uzodimma were fabricated. thepodiummedia.com · westafricaweekly.com · www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng · advocatengr.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] The Federal High Court nullified Hope Uzodimma’s nomination as the APC candidate for Imo West Senatorial District. advocatengr.com · spiceradiong.com · westafricaweekly.com · phctelegraph.info · theglittersonline.com.ng · +7 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The court ordered Uzodimma to stop presenting himself as the APC senatorial candidate. advocatengr.com · spiceradiong.com · westafricaweekly.com · phctelegraph.info · thepodiummedia.com · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The court ordered INEC to recognize Rochas Okorocha as the APC candidate for the 2027 elections. spiceradiong.com · phctelegraph.info · westafricaweekly.com · advocatengr.com · thepodiummedia.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The Imo State APC maintains that Uzodimma remains the party’s candidate. ekohotblog.com · glamtush.com · phctelegraph.info · chronicle.ng · metrowatchonline.com · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The APC legal department is reviewing the court decision. ekohotblog.com · glamtush.com · phctelegraph.info · chronicle.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Imo State Government intends to challenge the court ruling at the Court of Appeal. www.arise.tv
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Imo State Government intends to appeal the court ruling at the Court of Appeal.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Okorocha claimed he won the primary with 150,780 votes against Uzodimma’s 102,158 votes. spiceradiong.com · phctelegraph.info · www.worldstagenews.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Uzodimma’s camp claimed he won the primary with 230,464 votes against Okorocha’s 1,098 votes. spiceradiong.com · phctelegraph.info · theglittersonline.com.ng · glamtush.com · www.worldstagenews.com · +2 more