[1][2][3] On 14 January 2020, the Supreme Court of Nigeria declared Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the 2019 governorship poll in Imo State, nullifying the election of the then-incumbent governor Emeka Ihedioha.
[9] Uzodimma began his political career during the Second Nigerian Republic, joining the ruling National Party of Nigeria (NPN), where in 1983, he became the Imo State youth leader.
In 2018, he left the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in order to contest for governor of Imo State in the 2019 gubernatorial elections.
[18] In the buildup to his re-election, Uzodinma on 13 August 2023, picked a new running mate, Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru for the 2023 Imo State governorship election.
[19] In September 2023, Uzodinma made claims to assist no fewer than 4,000 interested indigenes of Imo State relocation to Europe and Canada before the end of the year.
Uzodinma gave this pledge at a campaign rally during one of his vote mobilizations tour ahead of the November 11 governorship election in the South Eastern State of Nigeria.
In 2022, Governor Hope Uzodimma bagged a peace award from the United Nations for his efforts at promoting inter-ethnic harmony in Nigeria and good governance in the state.
Uzodimma was conferred with the Grand Service Star of Rivers State (GSSRS) award in recognition for his contribution and commitment to national unity and eqiuty.
Governor Uzodimma also got honoured by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) for his outstanding performance in promoting fiscal transparency in governance.
[23] Uzodimma had the ceremonial title of Onwa-Netiri Oha of Omuma in Oru East local government of Imo State.