Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has met with aspirants from the State under the All Progressives Congress, APC, seeking the party’s tickets for different elective positions.

 

 

He urged them to embrace loyalty, discipline, and sacrifice ahead of the primaries taking place on, May 15, 2026.

 

Speaking during the meeting attended by the aspirants and stakeholders of the Party at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Owerri, the Governor described politics as not a lottery but a game of courage, stressing that some people will win while others will lose.

 

 

Uzodinma, while warning against being desperate, urged aspirants to remain committed to the Party before, during, and after the primaries.

 

He noted that a political contest could be akin to a game, warning aspirants to weigh all the risks before going into the contest to avoid using money meant for their children’s school fees to buy forms.

 

 

The Governor added that the Party would adopt the Option A4 voting system in the primaries to ensure transparency and avoid accusations of favoritism where consensus did not work.

 

Uzodinma further advised aspirants and stakeholders to respect the equity and rotation formula where such exists in their Communities, and assured that the APC Committee for the conduct of primaries, as well as the Appeal Committee have also been set up to handle grievances that may arise from the primaries.

 

He regretted that the number of aspirants to different elective positions was large, hence the need to ensure that the exercise is conducted in a manner that will turn out to be a win-win situation for every participant.

 

In his speech, the State Chairman of the party, Austin Onyedebelu reaffirmed APC’s commitment to unity, reconciliation, and electoral success ahead of the 2027 general elections.

 

He added that the State Executive Committee had taken steps to reposition the Party for greater efficiency, unity, and progress.

 

Onyedebelu asserted that he is aware that grievances may arise from the primaries, maintaining that reconciliation mechanisms had been put in place to ensure rancor-free exercise.