{"id":3368,"date":"2026-08-21T12:08:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T12:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/?p=3368"},"modified":"2026-08-21T12:08:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T12:08:35","slug":"2027-okorocha-sues-inec-over-uzodimmas-imo-west-senatorial-candidacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/2026\/08\/21\/2027-okorocha-sues-inec-over-uzodimmas-imo-west-senatorial-candidacy\/","title":{"rendered":"2027: Okorocha Sues INEC Over Uzodimma\u2019s Imo West Senatorial Candidacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3369\" src=\"https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1_20260821_125658_0000-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1_20260821_125658_0000-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1_20260821_125658_0000-767x1024.png 767w, https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1_20260821_125658_0000-768x1026.png 768w, https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1_20260821_125658_0000.png 1085w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Former Imo State Governor and Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has instituted a legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission\u00a0 over the commission\u2019s recognition of Governor Hope Uzodimma as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>In the suit, Okorocha is challenging INEC\u2019s publication of Uzodimma\u2019s name as the winner of the APC senatorial primary, insisting that he emerged victorious at the party\u2019s primary election held on May 18.<\/p>\n<p>Okorocha is asking the court to determine whether INEC was bound by the reports of its officials who monitored the APC primary and whether the subsequent publication of Uzodimma\u2019s name was lawful.<\/p>\n<p>According to the affidavit filed in support of the suit, Okorocha allegedly secured <strong>150,780 votes<\/strong>, while Uzodimma polled <strong>102,158 votes<\/strong> at the primary.<\/p>\n<p>The former governor is seeking several reliefs, including an order setting aside INEC\u2019s publication of Uzodimma\u2019s name as the APC candidate for Imo West.<\/p>\n<p>He is also asking the court to direct INEC to recognise and publish his name as the duly nominated candidate of the APC for the 2027 senatorial election.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Okorocha wants the court to restrain Uzodimma, either personally or through the APC or any other person, from presenting himself as the party\u2019s nominated candidate for the election.<\/p>\n<p>The suit further raises questions regarding Uzodimma\u2019s eligibility, particularly in view of the constitutional provisions concerning the tenure of a state governor.<\/p>\n<p>Okorocha is also seeking costs against the respondents and any other reliefs the court may deem appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>The legal battle could further intensify the political contest within the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections in Imo State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Imo State Governor and Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has instituted a legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission\u00a0 over the commission\u2019s recognition of Governor Hope Uzodimma as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election in 2027. 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