Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has said his next political destination is to become President of Nigeria.
His recent pronouncement is coming at a time he is in court battling to retrieve his certificate of return from Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, who had declared that the Imo Governor won Imo West Senatorial election under duress.
Speaking on Sunday during his valedictory thanksgiving service in Owerri, he said the seizure of his Certificate of Return, were only strengthening him for the exalted presidential seat in Aso Rock
“Those who want me to go to prison will go to prison before me.” He was quoted to have said by online news platform, Sahara Reporters
He said the elites were up against him during his 8 years in charge of the affiars of the State.
According to him, the elite hated him because he decided to approach the affairs of the state differently.
Describing himself as “the most criticised politician” in the country, Okorocha said that all the ploy to stop him from going to the Senate will fail.
Okorocha said, “I tell you, I am the most criticized person in Nigeria today. I don’t know why the entire elite hate me with cruelty.
“My Senate ambition is still a battle. More than 30 people have joined the suit to fight me. All these, I will overcome.
“They are only preparing me for the glory ahead.”
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