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Court orders INEC to replace Uzodimma with Okorocha as APC candidate

A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered INEC to replace Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma with Rochas Okorocha as the APC senatorial candidate for Imo West. The ruling raises questions about Uzodimma's Senate ambition, the constitutionality of a sitting governor contesting another office, and his next steps before his tenure ends in 2028.

Pidgin: Federal High Court for Abuja don order INEC make dem replace Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma with former governor Rochas Okorocha as APC senatorial candidate for Imo West. Di ruling don bring question about Uzodimma Senate ambition, whether e fit contest another office as governor wey still dey serve, and wetin go be im next move before im tenure end for 2028.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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