Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has vowed not to surrender his senatorial ticket to anyone amid growing political uncertainty over his ambition to represent Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections.
Uzodimma made the declaration on Sunday after attending a church service at the Government House Chapel in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
The governor was reacting to speculations that he could lose the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Dismissing the reports, Uzodimma insisted that nobody would take his ticket and hand it over to another aspirant.
“If they tell you that I will hold this ticket and somebody will collect it and give it to another, tell the person it is a lie,” the governor said.
He further declared that his political camp would not support any political party other than the APC, urging residents of the state to mobilise support and campaign for the ruling party ahead of the next general elections.
Uzodimma Names Ndubueze as Okigwe Senate Candidate
During his remarks, the Imo governor also announced Patrick Ndubueze as the APC’s candidate for the Senate in Okigwe Senatorial Zone.
His declaration comes amid heightened political activities and uncertainty within the APC in Imo State as political figures position themselves ahead of the 2027 elections.
Court Orders INEC to Replace Uzodimma With Okorocha
Uzodimma’s comments come days after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delist him as the APC senatorial candidate for Imo West Senatorial District and replace him with former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha.
The court ruling has added another dimension to the political contest over the APC senatorial ticket in the state.
Despite the development, Uzodimma has maintained that he will not surrender his ticket, signalling his determination to remain in the race.
The unfolding situation is expected to attract further attention as the APC prepares for its internal processes and the 2027 general elections.