…as Arewa group endorses his ambition
By Emman Ovuakporie
ABUJA-JOHN Chike Okafor representing Ehime Mbani/ Ihite/ Obowo Federal Constituency of Imo state on Tuesday declared an intetion to run for office of the speaker.
Okafor said” I have formally written to my party chairman last Thursday that I am ready to contest in the race.
While addressing the press, Okafor said he is very ready to run for the House of Representatives top position and so far the South East has not been given a fair deal.
Okafor explained that”in 2015 I wanted to run for same office but I was politely informed that I was not a ranking member and here I am again in 2019.
” I have done the right thing by writing my chairman of my intention to run because I know I am eminently qualified to pilot the affairs of the nineth House.
“As a former senior bank Manager and commissioner of finance, I strongly believe that running this House won’t be an issue.
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