Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has insisted that he will not give up his All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket to former governor Rochas Okorocha despite the Federal High Court judgment ordering his replacement.

Uzodimma made the declaration on Sunday November 8, after attending a church service at the Government House Chapel in Owerri, dismissing suggestions that another person could take over his nomination.

“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 said.

The governor urged residents to support the APC to ensure its victory across all levels, mentioning names of candidates voters should rally round in the forthcoming 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 house of assembly, it is APC. For the house of representatives, it is APC”, the governor said.

9News Nigeria had reported how a Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja, on October 29, 2026, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove Uzodimma’s name as Senatorial candidate for Imo West and replace it with the name of former Governor Rochas Okorocha.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu based the judgment on the grounds that Uzodimma did not win the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election held on May 18.

The outcome of the ruling had since been rejected by the APC in the state, with the party insisting that Uzodimma remains its candidate for Imo West Senatorial District.

Meanwhile, Okorocha had earlier described the ruling nullifying Uzodimma’s candidacy as a victory for the nation’s judiciary and democracy.

Okorocha commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for, according to him, providing the enabling environment for the Judiciary and other Institutions to function for the nation’s rapid development and growth.

-9News Nigeria.