Battle Royale In Imo As Uzodimma, Okorocha Fight Over Senatorial Ticket, Rainbow Coalition

By Ademu Idakwo, Abuja, and Emmanuel Mgbeahurike, Owerri
The political battle between Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, over the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Imo West Senatorial District has intensified following a Federal High Court judgment recognising Okorocha as the winner of the party’s primary election.
The development has further widened the political division between the two former allies, with the emergence of the Rainbow Coalition championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, adding another dimension to the struggle for political influence in Imo State ahead of the 2027 general ele...