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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
Governor Hope Uzodimma has emerged the candidate of APC Imo West Senatorial District after polling 230,464 votes.
Rear Adm. Williams Kayoda (retd), chairman and returning Officer of the 2026 Imo APC National Assembly Primary Election Committee, declared the result at Orlu Local Government Area headquarters.
Kayoda said Uzodimma defeated former governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, who garnered 1,098 votes at the party primary election held across 12 local government areas of the senatorial zone.
He said “I hereby formerly declare that his Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has satisfied all the requirements of the party constitution, the guidelines as well as the relevant laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Having scored the highest number of valid votes of 230,464 votes, he is hereby declared the winner of the APC Imo West Senatorial District Primary election.”
Kayoda had also declared Sen. Patrick Ndubueze winner of the Imo North Senatorial District primary election after polling 108,862 votes to defeat Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume who scored 79 votes.
Earlier, Uzodimma had expressed confidence in APC’s strength to emerge victorious in the 2027 general elections and described the primary election as “peaceful, transparent and widely accepted by party members across the state.
“You can see how committed the party members are and the loyalty they have shown since we started this primary.”
He said APC had continued to grow stronger in the state, particularly at the grassroots.
It is a good thing. APC has come to stay in Imo. The Oru East Local Government Chairman, Mr Ikenna Adikibe, commended party members for what he described as “their maturity, discipline and orderly conduct throughout the exercise.”
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Adikibe said the process was devoid of violence, destruction or electoral crisis across the state.
“The exercise was peaceful. People conducted themselves appropriately and we thank God that there was no ugly incident reported anywhere. “Overall, it was a successful outing,” he said.
Nine aspirants purchased nomination forms for the Senate primaries across the three senatorial zones of the state.
Speaking after voting at Omuma Ward, Central School, Omuma, alongside his wife, Chioma Uzodimma, the governor said the turnout and conduct of party members reflected APC’s organisation and acceptance in Imo.
“The excitement and jubilation among our people showed that APC has come to stay in Imo State,” Uzodimma told journalists.
He added that the direct primary system used was the freest and fairest in the area in recent times.
He contested the Imo West senatorial seat, also known as Orlu Zone, against former governor Rochas Okorocha. He noted that while some aspirants pushed for a consensus arrangement, the party opted for direct primaries to ensure transparency and to reflect the true will of members.
The governor commended APC members for turning out in large numbers and conducting themselves in a manner that pointed to unity of purpose.
On the 2027 elections, Uzodimma said the turnout signalled that President Bola Tinubu, who will fly the APC’s flag, would secure a resounding victory nationwide.
“There is no political party in Nigeria as organised and loyal as the APC,” he said, expressing confidence that Tinubu would be re-elected convincingly.
He also expressed optimism that any grievances from the primaries would be addressed through the party’s internal dispute-resolution mechanism.
