Court Orders Arrests Of Okorocha, Araraume, Others For Alleged Criminal Conspiracy, Forgery
INEC said the disputed APC primary document falsely named Rochas Okorocha as winner and asked police and the DSS to investigate the forgery.
- A Senior Magistrate Court in Abuja issued bench warrants on September 9, 2026, for former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and former Senator Ifeanyi Araraume over alleged criminal conspiracy, forgery, and uttering false documents.
- Allegations suggest Okorocha conspired to present a fraudulent All Progressives Congress primary report for the Imo West Senatorial District, or Orlu Zone, falsely claiming his victory.
- Authentic results from the Independent National Electoral Commission confirm Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma won the primary and was duly forwarded by the party as the rightful candidate.
- Police officers across Nigeria are authorized by the warrant to arrest Okorocha, Araraume, Timothy Ama Chuks, and Amen Okorocha, producing them before Senior Magistrate Court 3 at Jiwa, Abuja.
- In an October 8, 2026, letter, Resident Electoral Commissioner Chukwuemeka Ibeziako urged police and the Department of State Services to investigate the report dated May 18, 2026.
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Alleged forgery: Court issues arrest warrant against ex-Imo gov, Okorocha, Araraume
A Senior Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja has issued bench warrants for the arrest of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, and Senator Ifeanyi Araraume over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and the presentation of false documents. The court also ordered the arrest of Timothy Ama Chuks and Amen Okorocha, who were accused of conspiring […] Alleged forgery: Court issues arrest warrant against ex-Imo gov, Okorocha, Araraume
INEC Asks DSS, Police to Probe Document Naming Okorocha as APC Senatorial Primary Winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police over a circulating document it describes as a fictitious All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary result report. In separate letters dated October 5 and 8, 2026, Chukwuemeka Ibeziako, resident electoral commissioner (REC) in Imo, asked the security agencies […]
“The Document Has Serious Likelihood Of Causing Breakdown Of Law And Order” — INEC Seeks Security Probe Of Disputed Imo West APC Result
The Independent National Electoral Commission has asked the State Security Service and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate a document circulating on social media which purportedly identifies former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, as the winner of the All Progressives Congress primary election for the Imo West Senatorial District. INEC maintains that the document […]
Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Okorocha, Over Alleged Forgery of APC Primary Results
A Senior Magistrate Court in Abuja has issued bench warrants for the arrest of former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and former Senator Ifeanyi Araraume over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery, and the presentation of false documents.The warrants, dated September 9, 2026, also name Timothy Ama Chuks and Amen Okorocha. The four are accused of conspiring to forge and submit fake All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election results…
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