The 2023 Imo State gubernatorial election was held on 11 November 2023 due to the belated inauguration of incumbent Governor Hope Uzodinma, to elect the Governor of Imo State. Incumbent APC Governor Hope Uzodinma was re-elected, with him winning all the 27 local government areas. LP candidate Athan Achonu has filed a lawsuit against Uzodinma claiming that the election was "marred by irregularities, including vote buying and physical assaults of LP agents, and thus deserving of outright cancellation".

Electoral system The Governor of Imo State is elected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of state local government areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.

Primary elections The primaries, along with any potential challenges to primary results, will take place between 27 March and 17 April 2022.

All Progressives Congress

Cleared by screening committee Hope Uzodinma: Governor and former Senator for Imo West

Declined Ifeanyi Ararume: former Senator for Imo North Jude Ejiogu: former Secretary to Imo State Government and 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate David Mbamara: entrepreneur Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba: former Minister of State for Education (2019–2022) and former House of Representatives member for Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Uche Nwosu: 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate and AA gubernatorial nominee, Governor Okorocha administration official, and son-in-law of former Governor Okorocha

Labour Party

Purchased forms Athan Achonu: former Senator for Imo North Martin Agbaso: former Senator for Imo East Charles Agomuo Chinedu Amadi: businessman Humphrey Anumudu†: businessman Tochi Ehirim Ike Ibe: former House of Assembly member for Obowo West and former Speaker of the House of Assembly C. Ishiguzo Basil Maduka: businessman David Mbamara Kelechi Nwagwu: former House of Assembly member and former Speaker of the House of Assembly Lincoln Ogunewe: former Army major general Joseph Ukaegbu

People's Democratic Party In late 2022 and early 2023, reporting revealed an intense internal battle within the Imo PDP over the gubernatorial ticket between the state party's two most influential figures: former Senator Samuel Anyanwu and former Governor Emeka Ihedioha. Anyanwu and Ihedioha had competed for the 2019 nomination and struggled for control of the state party during the 2022 legislative primaries. In January 2023, observers noted PDP concern that the Anyanwu-Ihedioha feud could hurt the party ahead of elections in both February and October.

Cleared by screening committee Samuel Anyanwu: PDP National Secretary, former Senator for Imo East, and 2019 PDP gubernatorial candidate

Withdrew Emeka Ihedioha: former Governor and former House of Representatives member for Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala

Declined Jerry Alagbaoso: House of Representatives member for Oru East/Orsu/Orlu

Conduct Electoral timetable On 25 October 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable, setting out key dates and deadlines for the election.

14 November 2022 – Publication of Notice of Election 27 March 2023 – First day for the conduct of party primaries 17 April 2023 – Final day for the conduct of party primaries, including the resolution of disputes arising from them 24 April 2023 – First day for submission of nomination forms to INEC via the online portal 5 May 2023 – Final day for submission of nomination forms to INEC via the online portal 9 June 2023 – Publication of final nominee list 14 June 2023 – Commencement of the official campaign period 9 November 2023 – Final day of the official campaign period

General election Results

By senatorial district The results of the election by senatorial district. Senatorial DistrictTBDAPCTBDAPGATBDPDPOthersTotal Valid VotesVotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentage| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Imo East Senatorial District(Owerri Zone) | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" |Imo North Senatorial District(Okigwe Zone) | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Imo West Senatorial District(Orlu Zone) | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD !Totals !TBD !% !TBD !% !TBD !% !TBD !% !TBD

By federal constituency The results of the election by federal constituency. Federal ConstituencyTBDAPCTBDAPGATBDPDPOthersTotal Valid VotesVotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentage| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Ikeduru/Mbaitoli Federal Constituency | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo Federal Constituency | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Isu/Njaba/Nkwerre/Nwangele Federal Constituency | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Oguta/Ohaji/Egbema/Oru West Federal Constituency | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Oru East/Orsu/Orlu Federal Constituency | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West Federal Constituency | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD !Totals !TBD !% !TBD !% !TBD !% !TBD !% !TBD

By local government area The results of the election by local government area. LGATBDAPCTBDAPGATBDPDPOthersTotal Valid VotesTurnout PercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentage| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Aboh Mbaise | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | %| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Ahiazu Mbaise | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | %| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Ehime Mbano | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | %| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Ezinihitte Mbaise | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | %| bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | Ideato North | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD | bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | % |bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" | TBD