Politics
2023: Northern group back South East presidency, tell Okorocha to join race
The New Nigeria Foundation, (Katsina chapter) has thrown its weight behind a south east presidency.
This confirmation was expressed by the Katsina Director of the New Nigeria Mobilization Group and founder of Gafai Charity foundation, Alh. Musa Yusuf Gafai, who led the Katsina State Executive and Local Government Coordinators on a working visit on Senator Owelle Rochas Okorocha in Abuja.
The group at the meeting congratulated Owelle Rochas Okorocha for showing courage in the face of daunting opposition to make his position known.
He said: ‘‘We are in full support of the Owelle come 2023, if you follow the antecedents of his Excellency you will see that you cannot differentiate where he comes from, though he may be from the eastern part of Nigeria, his impacts can be felt all across northern Nigeria.’’
“His track records in the area of philanthropy speaks volume, in the last twenty five years, Rochas Foundation remains the only charity organization that has shown keen commitment for the interest and well-being of the indigent Nigerian”.
The group which has gained massive support across the 34 local government areas in Katsina was confident that Rochas remains the only candidate who possess the credibility and eligibility to occupy Aso Rock come 2023.
In his words, the Zonal Chairman, New Nigeria Foundation, (Katsina chapter) Hon. Abubakar Ibrahim said the entire three hundred and sixty one wards in Katsina was on standby for Senator Rochas Okorocha.
“The 361 wards are ready for Owelle, I am saying this from what we experienced back in Katsina state, last week we went around the state consulting and introducing the movement to the people, telling them that we have come with Rochas Foundation and the motive behind the group.”
“Rochas possess the capacity and the eligibility, he has all the credible qualification contestants need to win the support of the nation and become president.”
“In Katsina, before we go to the next local government area, people are already waiting to receive us, ward-by-ward, local government-by-local government area, the zeal to be part of the movement is massive.”
“Rochas has a good track record, Nigerians appreciate him and he will see for himself when he visits Katsina, he will be surprised at the number of people on ground to receive him.”
The New Nigeria Foundation Group from Katsina was led by Alh. Musa Yusuf Gafai a well-known philanthropist whose charity works is known in the length and breadth of Katina state he had in his entourage, ward chairmen and coordinators working for the success of the New Nigeria Foundation Support group.