Imo West: Ideato APC leaders abandon Okorocha, reaffirm loyalty to Uzodinma

Political leaders and stakeholders from the Ideato nation in Imo State have strongly disowned former Governor Rochas Okorocha, reaffirming their unalloyed loyalty and assist for Governor Hope Uzodinma forward of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Imo West senatorial ticket battle.

The declaration was made throughout a press convention held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, on the APC state occasion workplace in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

The briefing served as a direct rebuttal to latest assertion by Okorocha, who claimed that the generality of APC members within the Ideato Federal Constituency have been backing his political ambition.

Reading a joint press assertion signed by distinguished leaders from the realm, the previous APC State Organizing Secretary, and National Ex-Officio (Southeast) Sir Ikechukwu Umeh, PhD said that the stakeholders felt compelled to right the deceptive impression created by Okorocha and his political associates relating to an ongoing authorized and political confrontation with Governor Uzodinma.

The political dispute follows an October 29, 2026, ruling by Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which favoured Okorocha over the APC Imo West Senatorial major election held on May 18, 2026. Governor Uzodinma had initially been declared the winner of that major.

“While we respect the judiciary as an important institution of our democracy, our respect for the courts does not preclude legitimate disagreement with a judicial decision or the exercise of the constitutional right of appeal,” the leaders said of their joint tackle.

“We are concerned that the judgment has generated renewed controversy over the officially announced outcome of the May 18 primary election.”

Debunking Okorocha’s claims of grassroots reputation, the stakeholders revealed that the previous governor has been politically estranged from his roots, noting that he has not visited residence up to now three years. They additional argued that his eight-year tenure as governor introduced no significant growth to the Ideato Nation, rendering his claims of widespread native assist illogical.

In distinction, the Ideato leaders hinged their assist for Governor Uzodinma on landmark infrastructure and academic milestones delivered to the Ideato Nation beneath his administration. They highlighted the development of the important Orlu-Mgbe-Akokwa-Urualla Road, the reconstruction of the Okwelle-Isiekenesi-Ntueke Road, and the profitable conversion of Kingsley Ozurumba Mbadiwe University (KOMU) into a totally state-owned college—a transfer they famous has quickly attracted tutorial alternatives and socioeconomic development.

Reiterating that Ideato stays an ironclad stronghold for the APC beneath the governor’s management, the stakeholders known as on the nationwide management of the occasion and most people to ignore any claims suggesting they assist Okorocha’s authorized battle in opposition to Uzodinma, who stays their most well-liked selection for the 2027 Imo West senatorial race.