By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Senator representing Imo West in the 9th Senate, Owelle Rocha’s Okorocha has extended a warm congratulation to the candidacy of Dr Umar Murtala Karishi and Prince Samuel Iloh who are running as Chairman and Vice Chairman in the February 2022 AMAC elections.
Senator Okorocha gave the support in his office when the Murtala/Iloh Campaign team visited him to solicit his support for the coming polls having been cleared by the APC national leadership.
Owelle Okorocha told the AMAC chairmanship candidate, Dr Murtala Karishi thus ” picking an Igbo man as your running mate is like capturing the entire Igbo’s doing business in the FCT”
” I am in support of this team, let me congratulate you in advance on your victory”
Speaking earlier, the AMAC chairmanship candidate, Dr Murtala Karishi described Okorocha as an enigmatic politician.
” I have never seen anyone like you in the politics of Nigeria, as an Igbo man you have built more schools in the north single-handedly that is commendable”
” I want to personally emulate your political capacity” he said
” My running mate is tested and trusted , I picked him for his capacity and the deliverables he can bring to our team”
Also speaking at the meeting, the Vice Chairmanship candidate for the forthcoming AMAC elections, Prince Samuel Iloh said meeting Sen. Okorocha was carefully considered because they recognised that he was a critical stakeholder.
” we thought it wise to meet a critical stakeholder in the politics of Nigeria, we are here to see you before unveiling our political campaigns ahead of the election proper “