BREAKING: Court Rules Against Uzodimma, Declares Rochas Okorocha Winner of Imo West APC Primary

Governor Hope Uzodimma has suffered a setback in his bid to represent Imo West Senatorial District after the Federal High Court in Abuja declared Rochas Okorocha the winner of the APC senatorial primary.
The court, presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, ruled on Thursday that the evidence presented established that Okorocha won the majority of votes cast during the APC primary held on May 18.
Justice Egwuatu ordered the APC leadership to forward Okorocha’s name to INEC as the party’s candidate for the senatorial district.
The judge further directed the electoral commission to recognise Okorocha as the candidate and restrained Uzodimma from continuing to present himself as the APC’s senatorial flag bearer for Imo West.
The development comes ahead of the senatorial elections scheduled for January 16, 2027, and could reshape the political contest in Imo West.