Minister of Labour and Employment, Chief Chris Ngige
Ngige set to join 2023 Presidential race, declaration fixed for Tuesday
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chief Chris Ngige, has announced his interest to contest the 2023 Presidential race under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) political platform.
Chief Ngige, a one-time State Governor of Anambra, declared his intention to join in the race through his Media Office, Sunday.
According to the Ngige Media Office, the minister who claimed his political aspiration had ‘a cross-party appeal,’ is scheduled to publicly declare his intention on April 19, adding that the former governor gave his explanation for consulting opposition political parties when he addressed his supporters at Amansea, a border town with Enugu State after visiting Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
“I visited Enugu State governor as part of my nation-wide consultation. Even though he is in PDP, he is an Igbo man. He is a very realistic, discerning person. Don’t forget also that Enugu is the capital of the former Eastern Region. And you know that respect is reciprocal.
“Over the week, I also consulted some other Nigerians not allied to any political party. Therefore, I had to consult the Enugu State governor over my intention to contest and to seek his views too.
“He told me to kick the ball into the net.
“So this journey is not for APC members alone. Our brothers in PDP are easily agreed that I tower above some of the persons aspiring to the position in their party.
“I have no fear whatsoever. I am equal to the task. Even our brothers in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will join us in the task ahead,” Ngige was quoted as saying.
Ngige now joins a long list of aspirants like; Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Yemi Osinbajo, Adamu Garba, Orji Uzor Kalu, who are all vying to get the APC ticket ahead 2023 Presidency poll.
