Nobody Can Take My Ticket’ — Uzodimma Fires Back Amid Senatorial Candidacy Dispute
Nobody Can Take My Ticket’ — Uzodimma Fires Back Amid Senatorial Candidacy Dispute
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has vowed not to relinquish his senatorial ticket to anyone amid speculation over his political future ahead of the 2027 general elections. CheckVoting Info
Uzodimma made the declaration on Sunday after attending Mass at the Government House Chapel in Owerri, the state capital.
Reacting to reports that he could lose his All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket, the governor dismissed suggestions that another aspirant would take his place.
“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.
Uzodimma also urged his supporters to remain loyal to the APC, insisting that his political camp would not support any other party in the forthcoming elections.
He called on residents to mobilise support for the ruling party as preparations for the 2027 polls gather momentum.
The governor also identified Patrick Ndubueze as the APC’s senatorial candidate for Okigwe Zone.
His comments come amid a legal dispute over the APC’s senatorial candidacy for Imo West Senatorial District, where Uzodimma is seeking election. CheckVoting Info
A few days earlier, the Federal High Court in Abuja reportedly ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove Uzodimma’s name as the APC candidate for Imo West and recognise former governor Rochas Okorocha as the party’s candidate.
The court development has raised questions about Uzodimma’s senatorial ambition and the party’s position ahead of the 2027 elections. CheckVoting Info
The governor’s latest remarks, however, suggest that he remains determined to pursue his political ambition despite the legal challenge.
