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BREAKING 🇳🇬🗳️: Hope Uzodimma defeats Rochas Okorocha in Imo West (Orlu Zone) senatorial primary, polling 230,464 votes against 1,098.

By Ayinde Bello / 2026-05-18 / 1 min read
BREAKING 🇳🇬🗳️: Hope Uzodimma defeats Rochas Okorocha in Imo West (Orlu Zone) senatorial primary, polling 230,464 votes against 1,098.

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