Uzodimma Remains Our Candidate, Say Imo West APC Chairmen

Following the Abuja High Court ruling that invalidated Hope Uzodimma’s candidacy, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmen in Imo West Senatorial District reaffirmed their backing for Governor Uzodimma. They vehemently rejected the court decision, which mandated INEC to list Senator Rochas Okorocha instead of Uzodimma. The chairmen denounced the judgement, calling it a "political robbery" and a "satanic scheme" orchestrated by Abuja politicians against the South-east.

Addressing a press conference in Owerri, they highlighted that Okorocha received only 1,098 votes during the APC primaries held on May 18th, 2026, while Uzodimma garnered 230,000 votes, as confirmed by INEC staff present. The chairmen emphasized that Okorocha did not utilize the APC’s petition window for lodging complaints about irregularities and instead sought refuge in the court to secure his victory.

They alleged a conspiracy to marginalize Igbo representation in Nigerian politics, noting that Okorocha’s jubilant reactions and claims of external support suggested a broader scheme. The chairmen stressed that they never endorsed Okorocha and that the legal maneuver aimed to destabilize the Orlu zone and perpetuate a war against the South-east.

They expressed outrage at the external parties attempting to manipulate the outcome, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate those behind the plot. The chairmen affirmed their loyalty to the APC and reiterated their support for Uzodimma as their Senatorial candidate for the upcoming January 16th National Assembly elections.

They implored the party to address this "robbery" swiftly before it jeopardizes the APC’s standing in the South-east.