Let Us See The Evidence – Sam Amadi Challenges Ruling Replacing Uzodinma With Okorocha

Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi, has questioned the circumstances surrounding the Federal High Court judgment that disqualified Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Imo West.

The court, sitting in Abuja, on Thursday ruled that Uzodinma was not the valid winner of the APC primary election conducted in May and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replace his name with that of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha.

Reacting to the judgment in a Facebook post on Friday, Amadi suggested that Uzodinma might have been treated unfairly, insisting that allegations against the governor should not automatically mean he was guilty of every accusation levelled against him.

According to Bush Radio Academy, Amadi questioned whether the governor had genuinely lost the party’s primary election, citing video footage and television reports allegedly showing Uzodinma addressing journalists alongside his wife, with a sizeable crowd of APC members gathered behind them.

He argued that the footage raised questions about the circumstances of the primary election and called for evidence establishing Okorocha’s victory before conclusions were drawn.

Amadi acknowledged that Uzodinma had faced several controversies but maintained that such issues should not prevent people from recognising the possibility that he could also be a victim of injustice.

He further urged those commenting on the court’s decision to examine the evidence surrounding the APC primary, while acknowledging that neither he nor other members of the public had the authority of a court to determine the rightful winner.

Amadi said the size of the crowd supporting either aspirant should not be treated as conclusive proof of victory, but maintained that the evidence behind the judgment deserved public scrutiny.