The All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo State Chapter has said whoever is habouring any thoughts that Governor Hope Uzodimma has been replaced as the Senatorial Candidate of Imo West in the January 16 2027 should perish such thought.
In a swift response to the ruling by a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, which asked the APC to forward the name of a former Governor of the State, former Senator Rochas Okorocha to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as the rightful Candidate, the Party in a statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Onwuasoanya FCC Jones, PhD, said there is no change in the candidacy of the Party, and affirmed Governor Uzodimma as its candidate.
Following is the full text of the statement.
“The All Progressives Congress is aware of some unverified reports making the rounds across many social media platforms and being circulated by renowned opposition figures about a purported change in the candidacy of our Party for Imo West Senatorial District.
“The Party wishes to state, without any confusion, that His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, remains the candidate of our Party for Imo West Senatorial District, having won the primaries of our great Party with the overwhelming support of the majority of our Party members.
“The Party’s legal department shall study the outcome of a legal intervention in this matter and act accordingly.
January 16 2027
“We urge our teeming Party members and supporters of our great Party to remain focused and undistracted and remain committed to working assiduously for the victory of our Party across all constituencies in the State.”
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