The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma to stop presenting himself as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election in 2027, according to a report published on Thursday.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the order in a legal dispute involving Uzodinma and former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha over the party’s senatorial ticket.
According to the report, the court held that Okorocha won the APC primary election conducted on May 18 and directed the party to forward his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its candidate for the district.
Channels Television also reported the court’s order on October 29, 2026. Read the report.
Dispute Centres on APC Primary Election
The legal battle followed Okorocha’s challenge to INEC’s recognition of Uzodinma as the APC candidate for Imo West ahead of the 2027 general election.
In the case, Okorocha questioned the outcome of the party’s May 18 primary and asked the court to recognise him as the rightful winner.
Earlier reports on the dispute documented conflicting claims over the primary results. Okorocha’s legal team maintained that he secured the highest number of votes, while the result previously declared by the APC named Uzodinma as the winner.
The court’s reported decision represents a significant development in the contest for the party’s ticket.
INEC and APC Implicated in the Dispute
The Independent National Electoral Commission and the APC were also involved in the legal proceedings.
The reported order directs the party to submit Okorocha’s name to INEC. The practical implementation of the judgment and any subsequent legal steps will be important in determining the final status of the party’s nomination.
The dispute had previously attracted attention over the documents submitted in connection with the primary election. Any allegations of fabrication or other irregularities should be assessed against the court’s actual findings and the relevant official records.
What Happens Next?
The latest reported ruling could reshape the APC’s preparations for the Imo West senatorial contest.
However, readers should distinguish the court’s reported orders from any subsequent appeal, stay of execution or updated decision that may affect implementation.
Further details of the judgment and the responses of Uzodinma, the APC and INEC will be important in establishing the full implications of the decision.
