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Okorocha announces 2023 run for president

The Nigerian senator has also scheduled a press conference to unfurl his agenda for the top office.

• January 26, 2022
Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha [Photo credit: BBC]

Rochas Okorocha, the senator representing Imo West Senatorial district at the Ninth Nigerian National Assembly has joined the 2023 presidential race.

Mr Okorocha disclosed his intention in a letter addressed to Senate President Ahmed Lawan and read at plenary on Wednesday.

The lawmaker also said that he plans to address a so-called world press conference on January 31 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, to unfold his agenda on the race.

By the pronouncement, Mr Okorocha has joined a host of other aspirants from the South East, also, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo who are vying for the number one position in 2023.

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