2027: Uzodimma, Okorocha, Izunaso return to trenches

By Stanley Uzoaru , Owerri
In the intricate theatre of Nigerian politics, few contests capture the imagination quite like a battle where the combatants know each other intimately, share the same party colours and yet regard one another with barely concealed hostility. Imo West, otherwise known as Orlu Zone, has become precisely that theatre ahead of the 2027 general elections, and what is unfolding there carries consequences that stretch far beyond the boundaries of a single senatorial district.
At the centre of the storm is Governor Hope Uzodimma, who has made no secret of his intention to return to the Senate upon completing his tenure. APC leaders in Orlu have already purchased n...