Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Imo West Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections after winning the party’s primary election held on Monday.
The primary, conducted at the Orlu Local Government Secretariat, saw Uzodimma defeat former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, by a wide margin.
Announcing the results, the Chairman of the Imo State Primary Election Committee, Rear Admiral Williams Kayoda, stated that Uzodimma received 230,464 votes, while Okorocha polled 1,098 votes.
Uzodimma, who previously represented Imo West Senatorial District in the Senate between 2011 and 2019, is now positioned for a return to the National Assembly after completing his second term as governor, which is expected to end in January 2028.
The Imo West Senatorial District, also known as Orlu Zone, remains one of the most politically influential areas in Imo State.
