Former Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha advises his successor, Governor Hope Uzodimma, to caution his aides and stop attacking judges following a recent court decision involving the APC’s candidate status. Both outlets report that Okorocha frames the issue around respect for the judiciary after a ruling ties to the APC’s 2027 senatorial election in Imo West.
Vanguard also adds that Okorocha urges Uzodimma to pursue appeal processes, including taking the matter up to Nigeria’s Supreme Court. The Punch similarly focuses on admonishing Uzodimma over alleged attacks on the judiciary but emphasizes the need for caution toward advisers. Taken together, the coverage centers on the same dispute and the response strategy—either restraining criticism and attacks or pursuing formal legal challenges—without describing new developments beyond Okorocha’s warnings.
