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Uzodimma’s Senate Bid: What Next After Court Ruling?

Uzodimma’s Senate Bid: What Next After Court Ruling?30 okt29 min

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered INEC to replace Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma with former governor Rochas Okorocha as the APC’s senatorial candidate for Imo West. With Uzodimma’s tenure expected to end in 2028 and the next general election scheduled for 2027, questions arise about his Senate ambition, the constitutionality of contesting another elective office while serving as governor, and his next move. In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we ask: what does the court ruling mean...