The Appeal Court had while ruling on the post primary election matter between him and one of his opponents, Sir Chikwe Udensi, voided the primary election.
Reacting to the Abuja Court of Appeal ruling, which sustained the nullification of the Abia State APGA governorship primary election of 29 May 2022 by Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja High Court, due to alleged irregularities, Prof Ibe faulted the position of the judges, stating that it is totally unacceptable and affirmed that he had briefed his legal team to immediately commence cross appeal proceedings at the supreme court.