Uzodimma’s Dual Mandate Dilemma

THISDAYLIVE | 30-08-2026 03:48am |

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma faces a constitutional dilemma as he seeks to run for a Senate seat in the 2027 elections. Section 183 of the Nigerian Constitution bars a sitting governor from holding another executive office or paid employment, raising questions about the legality of his candidacy. A suit filed by former Governor Rochas Okorocha challenges Uzodimma's nomination by the APC.

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