Former Imo State governor Roch Okorocha has been named the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for the district after a Federal High Court in Abuja removed the party’s previously selected candidate, Mr Uzodimma, and ordered his replacement.
The court’s decision, reported by Premium Times Nigeria, formally sacked Mr Uzodimma as the APC’s nominee and installed Okorocha in his place. The ruling was issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja, though the exact date of the judgment was not disclosed in the report.
Despite the judgment, Mr Uzodimma publicly declared that he will not relinquish the senatorial ticket. “I’ll not surrender APC senatorial ticket despite court ruling,” he said, signalling his intention to continue pursuing the candidacy.
Okorocha, a former governor of Imo State and a prominent figure within the APC, is now positioned to contest the upcoming senatorial election under the party’s banner, pending any further legal challenges.
The dispute adds to a series of intra‑party contests that have emerged across Nigeria’s political landscape, where court rulings and party primaries often intersect, potentially leading to additional appeals or judicial reviews.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
