A Nigerian court has ruled that Rochas Okorocha, not Hope Uzodimma, is the rightful APC candidate for the Imo West senatorial seat. The judge found that Okorocha won the party's primary election, and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise him as the official candidate.
The ruling effectively removes Uzodimma from the race and hands Okorocha a significant legal victory ahead of the election. With INEC now directed to update its records, the political landscape in Imo West shifts in a striking way.
How the APC responds to this development, and whether any appeal follows, is the next thing to watch.
Originally published by Premium Times.