Imo West senatorial dispute: Rochas Okorocha allegedly arrested in Abuja hotel

Former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.

The apprehension took spot astatine the REIZ Continental Hotel successful Abuja connected Monday, October 12, 2026.

According to The Sun Nigeria, the apprehension was connected to allegations of transgression conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.

The study indicated that instrumentality enforcement authorities arrested Okorocha aft obtaining a seat warrant.

The constabulary were said to person obtained the seat warrant pursuing Okorocha’s alleged nonaccomplishment to honour invitations for interrogation.

The substance reportedly concerns an alleged quality implicit the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial superior predetermination results for Imo West.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reportedly questioned a papers circulating nether Okorocha’s name, which claimed that helium had won the APC primary, portion the committee recognises Governor Hope Uzodimma arsenic the morganatic winner.

Okorocha had reportedly dismissed earlier claims that a tribunal had issued an apprehension warrant against him, insisting that those making specified allegations supply documentary grounds to substantiate their claims.

Imo West senatorial dispute: R...