The Governor of Imo State, Rochas
Okorocha has officially declared to run for Orlu zone senatorial seat in 2019.
He made the declaration over the
weekend, while responding to the call by Orlu Zone Political Leaders who
visited him at the Government House, Owerri, urging him to contest for the
position.
This was contained in a press
statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo.
Governor Okorocha would be
contesting the position on the platform of the All Progressives Congress,
(APC).
The statement reads: “Governor
Okorocha would be running for senate in 2019.
“And since he made the open
declaration to run for the Senate, there has been high level excitement across
the State and moreover in Orlu Zone since one good turn deserves another.
“He thanked people of the state
and Orlu his zone for loving him and appreciating all he has done for the state
as their governor, despite criticism from the opposition in the state.”
On why they persuaded Okorocha to
seek the position, Dr. Steve Orji, who led the Orlu zone political leaders,
said that looking at the governor’s monumental achievements in the state, the
leaders have no other option than to ask him to run for the Senate to represent
the zone.
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