Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has insisted that he will not give up his All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket to former governor Rochas Okorocha despite a Federal High Court judgment ordering his replacement.Uzodimma made the declaration on Sunday after attending a church service at the Government House Chapel in Owerri, dismissing suggestions that another person could take over his nomination.“If they tell you that I will hold this ticket and somebody will collect it and give it to another, tell the person it is a lie,” he said.
The governor also urged residents to support APC candidates in the 2027 elections, naming himself as the party’s candidate for Imo West Senatorial District, Patrick Ndubueze for Okigwe and Alex Mbata for Owerri.The Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered INEC to remove Uzodimma’s name and recognise Okorocha as the APC candidate after ruling that the former governor won the party’s May 18 senatorial primary. Uzodimma’s latest remarks signal that the dispute over the ticket remains unresolved.
Joseph Akwagiobe is a media contributor from Cross River State, Nigeria, currently based in Abuja. He is a graduate of Microbiology and has earned several professional certifications across diverse fields, reflecting his commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and excellence.