Latest news on imo governorship election

Here are the latest news updates on the Imo Governorship election:

Latest Update: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Imo Governorship election. Uzodinma polled a total of 281,874 votes to defeat his closest rival, Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 273,404 votes.

Background: The Imo Governorship election was held on March 9, 2019, to elect a new governor to succeed Rochas Okorocha, who is completing his second term. The election was marred by allegations of rigging and violence, leading to a series of court cases and controversies.

Court Ruling: On January 14, 2020, the Supreme Court nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo State, citing irregularities and non-compliance with the Electoral Act. The court ordered a fresh election to be conducted within 21 days.

Fresh Election: The fresh election was held on January 28, 2020, and the results were announced on January 29, 2020. Hope Uzodinma of the APC was declared the winner, but the PDP challenged the result in court.

Appeal Court Ruling: On February 11, 2020, the Appeal Court in Owerri upheld the election of Hope Uzodinma as the governor of Imo State, dismissing the appeal filed by the PDP.

Supreme Court Ruling: On March 5, 2020, the Supreme Court upheld the election of Hope Uzodinma as the governor of Imo State, dismissing the appeal filed by the PDP. The court ruled that Uzodinma was the validly elected governor of Imo State.

Reactions: The PDP has rejected the Supreme Court's ruling, calling it a "judicial coup" and vowing to challenge the result further. The APC has hailed the ruling as a victory for democracy and the people of Imo State.

Next Steps: With the Supreme Court's ruling, Hope Uzodinma is set to be inaugurated as the new governor of Imo State. The PDP has vowed to continue its legal challenge, while the APC is preparing for Uzodinma's inauguration.

Please note that these updates are based on publicly available information and may not reflect the most recent developments.