Okorocha celebrates as court voids Uzodimma’s senatorial nomination

A Federal High Court has voided Governor Hope Uzodimma’s senatorial nomination and declared former governor Rochas Okorocha as the APC candidate for Imo West. According to Daily Post Nigeria, Justice Obiora Egwuatu delivered the judgment in Abuja and ordered the APC to submit Okorocha’s name to INEC.

Responding to the ruling during a Channels Television interview, Okorocha stated that Uzodimma cannot serve as governor and a senatorial candidate simultaneously. Daily Post Nigeria reports that Okorocha argued Uzodimma’s tenure does not expire until January 2028, while the Senate term begins in May 2027. Okorocha claimed that seeking another paid position while still earning a salary as governor is against the spirit of public service, and he called for Uzodimma to resign and vacate the Government House if he intends to contest for the Senate.

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