2027: Okorocha sues INEC, APC, Uzodinma over Imo West ticket

ABUJA — Former Imo State Governor and Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Hope Uzodinma before the Federal High Court over the publication of Uzodinma’s name as the APC candidate for the Imo We

The plaintiff said he initially won the NDC's primary for the district but only discovered the alleged substitution after obtaining a Certified True Copy of the candidate's information uploaded to INEC on 23 July, which recognised Patrick Asadu as the party’s candidate.