Senatorial seat: Okorocha lauds court verdict, thanks Tinubu

Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has expressed joy over the judgement by the Federal High Court in Abuja, which declared him the authentic Imo West senatorial candidate of the ruling z all Progressives Congress (APC).

Okorocha made this known in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Okorocha thanked President Bola Tinubu for providing the enabling environment for the judiciary to operate independently.

He also thanked the APC for having exceptional regard and respect for members of the party to pursue their legitimate goals and constitutional rights, unhindered.

The former governor described the judgement as a “resounding victory for the nation’s judiciary, her growing democracy, the nation’s constitution, all lovers of what is right and for posterity and history.”

APC rejects court ruling, insists Uzodimma remains Imo West candidate

Okorocha had gone to court to challenge the outcome of the APC Imo West senatorial primary election, following the declaration of Governor Hope Uzodinma as the winner by APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He asked the court to determine whether it was constitutionally right for Uzodimma to contest the 2027 senatorial election, while serving as elected governor of lmo State, a tenure which would elapse in January 2028.

The presiding judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, granted Okorocha all the reliefs he sought, declared him the authentic APC candidate for lmo West, and also ordered INEC to list his name to that effect.