{
  "id": 18289827,
  "title": "I have no link to judgment favouring Okorocha over Uzodimma — Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/i-have-no-link-to-judgment-favouring-okorocha-over-uzodimma-wike-18289827",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:44:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-have-no-link-to-judgment-favouring-okorocha-over-uzodimma-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has denied any connection to the court ruling that removed Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary list and replaced him with former governor Rochas Okorocha as the party's nominee for the 2027 senatorial election. Wike dismissed claims of involvement as \"mischievous,\" stating he neither initiated nor participated in the legal proceedings. He also dismissed rumors of a warning to those supporting a \"Rainbow Coalition\" in Imo State, calling the reported threat \"uncivilised.\" Additionally, Wike addressed a video showing him dancing with Okorocha at an event, suggesting it was from when he hosted the former governor while he was still in office. The controversy arose after a Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that Okorocha should replace Uzodimma as the APC candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 election, based on a majority of lawful votes cast.",
  "summary": "FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has denied involvement in the court judgment that removed Governor Hope Uzodimma as APC candidate and recognised Rochas Okorocha. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-have-no-link-to-judgment-favouring-okorocha-over-uzodimma-wike/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Politics deep - Igbokwe reacts to viral video of Uzodimma, Okorocha, Oshiomhole celebrating",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/politics-deep-igbokwe-reacts-to-viral-video-of-uzodimma-okorocha",
        "published": "2026-11-05T08:11:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}