According to INEC in Imo state, People's Democratic Party has no candidate. This is as a result of the deputy speaker of the house of representatives, Hon. Ihedioha being embroiled in a tussle of the results of the PDP gubernatorial primaries with the other contestants – which included the former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim and another stakeholder in the party, Mazi Ararume. The primaries was tagged inconclusive following the pronouncement by the three major players, that they had won the primaries..