Judgment Affirming Me As APC Senatorial Candidate Is Victory For Democracy

Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has described the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja which declared him because the lawful winner of the first, as a powerful victory for the nation’s judiciary and the Nation’s structure.

Special Adviser on Media to Okorocha, Sam Onwuemodo made the disclosure in a press release made accessible to newsmen on Thursday in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

Okorocha had dragged the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, and a few others to court docket searching for a declaration that he’s the genuine candidate of the celebration for lmo West Senatorial District.

The APC had declared Uzodimma because the winner of the Senate primaries which Okorocha challenged on the federal excessive court docket.

Further, he requested the court docket to adjudicate on “whether it’s constitutional for Governor Uzodimma contesting the 2027 election to go to the Senate, another paid office, when his tenure as an elected Executive Governor of lmo State, would elapse in January 2028”, including that the court docket has mentioned, it’s improper.

The former Governor thanked President Bola Tinubu for “offering the enabling setting for the Judiciary and different lnstitutions to perform for the nation’s speedy improvement and development.

Okorocha thanked the “management of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for having distinctive regard and respect for members of the celebration, to pursue their legit targets and Constitutional rights, unhindered.

Further, he thanked Imo individuals particularly from Imo West senatorial district for his or her prayers, ethical and emotional helps, and the spontaneous jubilation over the court docket verdict, including that he received’t take the jubilation and pleasure, with no consideration.

Okorocha particularly counseled Governor Uzodimma for “being part of this historic judgement as one of the respondents in the matter”. He additionally expressed gratitude to God Almighty for the victory.

The former Governor mentioned “this judgement, to say the least, is a resounding victory for the nation’s judiciary. It’s a victory for the nation’s fast growing democracy. It is an outstanding victory for the nation’s constitution, as amended. It is a remarkable victory for all lovers of what is right and haters of what is wrong. It is a notable victory for posterity and history. Finally, it is a victory for lmo people in general, and lmo West Senatorial District people in particular”.

However, the Imo State chapter of the APC has mentioned regardless of the court docket verdict, Uzodimma stays the genuine candidate of the APC for Imo West senatorial district.

Imo APC Publicity Secretary, Dr Jones Onwuasoanya in a press release described the event as unverified saying “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”.

Onwuasoanya mentioned the Uzodimma stays the legitimate candidate of the celebration. He mentioned the Party needs to state with none confusion that Uzodimma, remained the candidate for Imo West senatorial district, having received the primaries with the overwhelming help of nearly all of celebration members.

He mentioned “the Party’s authorized division shall examine the result of a authorized intervention on this matter and act accordingly.

“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”, the assertion learn.

Meanwhile, the information has elicited reactions from individuals whereas some say it’s a battle between two influential those that can be settled someway.