Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Imo state, Governor Hope Uzodinma has replaced his Deputy, Prof. Placid Njoku with another candidate.
A list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed Uzodimma has dropped Placid for a female deputy governorship candidate, Mrs. Ekemaru Chinyere Ihuoma.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu chose a former House of Representatives member, Jones Onyeriri, as his deputy.
Labour Party has Senator Athan Achonu as its governorship candidate with a former Reps member, Tony Nwulu, as his deputy.