Uzodinma Is No More 'Supreme Court Governor' As Court Dismisses Suit To Sack Him

The Executive Governor of Imo state, Sen Hope Uzodimma has once again, shamed his detractors with his current win at the federal high court in Abuja 29th September, 2020.



A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit that sought to sack Uzodimma based on the manner he emerged as governor of Imo state.

The plaintiff cited sections 177(c) of the Constitution asking the courts to interpret the section in relation to the circumstances relating to Uzodinma’s emergence as Imo governor.

Section 177 of the constitution lists the criteria for standing elections as a governor in Nigeria and sub section C explains the role of a political party in presenting a candidate for elections.



The suit in question that asked the court to stop Uzodinma from acting as governor was filed by Kingdom Nnamdi Okere, the candidate of the Reform and Advancement Party (RAP) in the last governorship election in Imo State.

The plaintiff, through his counsel Ifeoma Ogufo had, however, applied for a withdrawal of the suit.

The Presiding Judge, Justice Okon Abang however, had to dismiss the suit because of this in a ruling he gave on Tuesday.



For wasting the court’s time, the presiding judge also awarded cost against the plaintiff at N500, 000 each in favor of 1st, 2nd, and 7th defendants represented by Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State and INEC respectively.

Recall after the Imo state governorship elections that held In March 2019, INEC had announced the governorship election results as follows: Emeka Ihedioha (PDP) had won with 273,404 votes, Uche Nwosu (AA) came second with 190,364 votes, Ifeanyi Ararume (APGA) came third with 114,676 votes, and Uzodinma (APC) came fourth with 96,458 votes.



On 14 January 2020, after challenging the victory of Emeka Ihedioha, the Supreme Court declared Uzodinma, the duly elected Governor of Imo State.

Not understanding the manner of the ruling and how Uzodimma who came fourth had to be sworn in ahead of the 2nd and third candidates, some Imo citizens now bestowed the tag of "Supreme court" governor on him.

This win will, however, give him the needed respect from his detractors who felt he came in with the help of the courts.