Rochas Okorocha has been a well-known Former Imo State Governor, born on the 22nd of September 1962, in Nigeria. On January 9, 2023 Rochas Okorocha’s wealth was $5 million.
| Parents | Ezinne Josephine Okorocha |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Okechukwu Okorocha |
| Spouse | Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha |
| Children(s) | Uloma Okorocha, Aham Rochas, MORE |
Biography
Rochas was born on the 22nd of September 1962, in Ogboko, Ideato South, Imo State. He was a student at Juladaco High School, Jos (1976-1981). He attended Jos’ University of Jos (1990-1991) receiving a diploma of Public Administration. He then returned at his home at the University of Jos (1993-1994) to complete an advanced degree for Public Administration. His current positions include President of the Nigeria Red Cross Society, President/Founder, Rochas Foundation Inc, President, Rochas Group of Companies Limited, Pro-Chancellor of the African Business School and Former Chairman of the Board of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency..
Owelle Rochas Anayo Okocha (born on 22nd September, 1962) is a Nigerian politician who is of Igbo origin of Imo State. Okorocha was a governor in the past and senator from the Imo West Senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate which he won the gubernatorial elections for governor of Imo State and was re-elected for a second term on the 11th of April 2015. The former governor is a member of Imo West Senatorial District. Imo West Senatorial District at the red chamber.
Ethnicity, religion , and political beliefs
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Okorocha was a Commissioner on the Federal Character Commission and a Member of the National Constitutional Conference. In 1999 Rochas Okorocha was a candidate in primary elections to become his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governorship of Imo State but lost to Achike Udenwa. He shifted to the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) and was a candidate for the presidential nomination of the party, however a disappointing performance during the primary election in 2003 ended his dream. He resigned to the PDP and the president Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him as Special Advisor on Inter-Party issues.
Rochas Okorocha Net Worth
Rochas Okorocha is among the richest former Imo State Governor & featured on the most talked about former Imo State Governor. Based on our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rochas Okorocha‘s net worth is $5 million.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Former Imo State Governor |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living In Own House. |
Okorocha was a Commissioner on the Federal Character Commission and a Member of the National Constitutional Conference. In 1999 Rochas Okorocha competed in the primary elections to become his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governorship in Imo State but lost to Achike Udenwa. He joined the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) and was a candidate for the presidential nomination of the party, however a disappointing performance in the 2003 primary put him off his goal. He resigned to the PDP and the president Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him as Special Adviser for Inter-Party issues.
Rochas Okorocha created Rochas Okorocha’s Action Alliance (AA) party in 2005 and was planning to run for President for the AA in the elections of 2007. He was a member of the PDP and in September 2007, he announced that he would be interested in being PDP National Chairman. When Governor Ikedi Okorocha resigned to PPA to the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) to the PDP in July 2009 Okorocha claimed that Ohakim was not the one who was the one who took over the state’s PDP across the State. He claimed that He was named as a PDP leader while when he was governor. However, the proper PDP congress must be held to determine the policies.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared that the Imo State gubernatorial elections held on the 26th of April, 2011 were not conclusive because the process of collating results was slowed by inconsistencies. The INEC demanded reruns for four local governments as well as one ward to be held on May 6, 2011. In the end, elections were not conducted in Oguta local government region due to a security threat. The final results showed Okorocha from the APGA declared the winner who received 336,859 of the votes. His closest rival was current governor Ikedi Ohakim of the PDP with 294,490 votes. A former Senator Ifeanyi Araraume of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) was third with 107,068 votes. President Goodluck Jonathan expressed his gratitude to Okorocha for his victory by saying that his people in Imo State had spoken through the voting booth.
Rochas Okorocha Wife
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Okorocha was the winner of the rerun election scheduled for April 25, 2015.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Facts & Trivia
The list includes the the most famous former Imo State Governor. Also included in the elit list of famous celebrities who were born from Nigeria. Rochas Okorocha birthday is celebrated on the 22nd day of September each year.
On March 2, 2013. Rochas was the leader of his APGA faction to create the All Progressives Congress. Rochas was later voted in by his governors who were who were in opposition to him as the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum.
In the run-up to the elections of 2015 the former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha threw in his cap to fight for the governorship. After he was able to take off his PDP tickets from the other candidates and then battling it out with candidate who is incumbent Okorocha. The vote took place on April 11, 2015, after the original date was moved by six weeks because federal authorities raised security concerns. Similar to Okorocha’s previous electoral failure however, the second election was also declared to be inconclusive.
Okorocha was inaugurated on June 13, 2019 by Senate Presidency Ahmed Lawan.
Despite being declared the winner of the Imo Senatorial West seat INEC took his name off the list of winners, claiming that the election was conducted under pressure. The return certificate was issued by INEC on June 11, 2019 following the inception of the 9th Assembly of the Nigerian Senate and declared him as the victor of the Imo west senatorial district election.
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