Despite the court ruling, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has insisted that Governor Hope Uzodimma remains its candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections.
The party made this declaration in a statement issued on Thursday by its state Publicity Secretary, Onwuasoanya FCC Jones, following a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja that removed Uzodimma as the candidate and replaced him with former governor Rochas Okorocha.
The APC dismissed reports of Uzodimma’s removal as unverified, accusing opposition figures of circulating claims that he had been replaced as the party’s candidate.
It said Uzodimma won the party’s senatorial primary with the overwhelming support of its members.
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“The All Progressives Congress is aware of unverified reports circulating on social media and being shared by prominent opposition figures regarding a purported change in the candidacy of our party for Imo West Senatorial District.
“The party wishes to state unequivocally that His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, remains our candidate for Imo West Senatorial District, having won the party primary with the overwhelming support of the majority of our members.
“The party’s legal department will study the outcome of the legal intervention in this matter and act accordingly.
“We urge our teeming members and supporters to remain focused, undistracted and committed to working assiduously for our party’s victory across all constituencies in the state.”
