SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, (THEWILL) – The Governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has suggested that the he is above the office of Governor, stating that the nation’s number one job is more bespoke for him.
Addressing journalists in Owerri on Monday, the Governor, who is serving out his second term, declared that he prefers being a President of Nigeria to being a state governor.
He however pointed out that he does not intend running against President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that he would shelf his ambition should the President decide to throw his hat into the ring come 2019.
“Governor does not fit me. What fits me is president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I will not contest against Buhari,” Okorocha said.
THEWILL has observed that since Buhari returned to the country from a 49-day medical vacation in the United Kingdom, Imo rescue mission advert has been running on major national television channels.
The commercial showcases the development strides of the Okorocha administration in Imo state. Analysts believe that this move is the governor’s means of worming his way into the consciousness of Nigerian voters ahead of the 2019 presidential election.
