Ganduje’s Okorocha Visit Exposes APC Cracks

Abdullahi Ganduje’s solidarity visit to Rochas Okorocha following a Federal High Court judgment recognising him as the APC’s Imo West senatorial candidate has raised questions about the party’s internal cohesion ahead of 2027.

While the Imo APC insists Governor Hope Uzodimma remains its candidate and vows to challenge the ruling, Ganduje, a former national chairman, has publicly described Okorocha’s victory as deserved.

Is this simply personal solidarity, or a signal of deeper political realignments within the ruling party?

The speculation becomes more intriguing given Uzodimma’s strategic importance within President Bola Tinubu’s political machinery.

Could Ganduje’s gesture indirectly strengthen forces challenging the governor, including those associated with Nyesom Wike, who has vowed to prevent Uzodimma from becoming Senate President?

The episode exposes competing interests within the APC. The bigger question is whether the party can reconcile these divisions before internal disputes become electoral liabilities.