Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has maintained that he is still very much in the 2027 Senatorial race, dismissing as “a lie” any suggestion that he would give up his ambition to another candidate.
On October 29, 2026, a Federal High Court in Abuja directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strike out Uzodimma’s name as the senatorial candidate for Imo West and substitute it with that of former Governor Rochas Okorocha.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu anchored the judgment on the finding that Uzodimma did not win the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election conducted on May 18. Access Services
The APC in the state has since rejected the ruling, insisting that Uzodimma remains its candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District.
Addressing reporters on Sunday after attending Mass at the Government House Chapel in Owerri, the Imo state capital, Uzodimma described as deceptive any insinuation that he would hand over his ticket to anyone.
He said, “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 urged residents of the state to drum up support for the APC so that it can win at every level, naming the candidates voters should back in the upcoming elections.
“Go and campaign for the party, our great party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. There is no other political party we are going with.
“For the House of Assembly, it is APC. For the House of Representatives, it is APC,” the governor said.
He added, “For the Senate, your senator in the Okigwe zone is Patrick Ndubueze; in the Orlu zone it is my humble self (Hope Uzodimma), and in the Owerri zone it is (Alex) Mbata,” he said.
