Political ambition

Rochas Okorocha is now gunning for the Senate. You won’t believe his reasons

It has not been that long when Rochas Okorocha, Imo state Governor, categorically declared that “come 2019, I’m contesting for nothing”. He has now changed his mind and will be seeking to take the Owerri West Senatorial Zone’s seat at the National Assembly, according to the Sun’s reports on Tuesday. “I have decided to run... Read More

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nigeria, Political ambition, Power play, Rochas Okorocha

February 19, 2017

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‘Seized $9.8m was meant to fund Yakubu’s 2019 governorship ambition’

by Dolapo Adelana Speculations are rife that the $9.8m cash seized from the former Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, was being kept for the purpose of funding his 2019 political ambition, The Sun reports. According to reports Yakubu was already making moves with the founders of the yet-to-be... Read More

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