Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has welcomed a Federal High Court ruling ordering Governor Hope Uzodimma to stop presenting himself as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Imo West Senatorial District.
New Telegraph had earlier reported that the court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish Okorocha’s name as the party’s authentic candidate.
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Speaking after Thursday’s judgment, Okorocha said justice had finally prevailed, hailing the judiciary for upholding justice, adding that the ruling showed the Presidency was tired of impunity.
This is as he urged his supporters in Imo West to remain calm and celebrate the victory.
He recalled an earlier case in which, he alleged, one person wrote more than 300 results, causing a candidate who had finished fourth to be declared the winner. He said the situation in Imo West was similar.
“Justice has finally prevailed. This was the same thing that happened when one person wrote more than 300 results, causing someone who came fourth to become number one,” Okorocha said.
Source: Politics Archives – New Telegraph
