Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike denies involvement in a Federal High Court judgment that, according to reports, removes Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as an APC candidate while recognizing Rochas Okorocha.

Both outlets say Wike is responding to claims that he had a role in the ruling’s outcome. They describe the dispute in terms of party candidacy and the effects of the court decision on the 2027 elections for Imo West.

Across the two reports, the emphasis stays largely on Wike’s denial and the framing of the judgment as one that shifts recognition from Uzodimma to Okorocha. The coverage is consistent in identifying the parties involved, the court process at the centre of the controversy, and the minister’s stance that he has “no hand” or “no link” to the judgment.