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‘I should be Nigeria’s president,’ Governor says

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April 11, 2017 1:51 PM

Okorocha made the comment on Monday, April 10, while speaking to journalists in Owerri, the state capital.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State

Imo State Governor,

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“Governor does not fit me. What fits me is president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Okorocha said according to The Guardian.

ALSO READ: Biafra agitator embarrasses Okorocha in London

Okorocha however said that he would not contest against President Muhammadu Buhari if he decides to seek re-election in 2019.

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