Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has disclosed that he would reveal his intentions on the 2023 presidency to Nigerians during the Easter period when he must have finished his consultations.
Ngige maintained that he is still consulting with relevant stakeholders across the country on running for Presidency in 2023.
The former Anambra State Governor spoke at the state’s office of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Awka at the weekend.
Ngige disbursed empowerment facilities to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State.
Read Also: 2023: North Will Produce Nigeria’s Next President – Mohammed
Overwhelmed by the empowerment, Anambra women who were led by lady Nancy Okafor urged the minister to vie for the Presidency insiting that he is eminently qualified.
She noted that Ngige was the right candidate from the Southeast.
Responding, Ngige said: ‘We’ve started political talks again. Please, give me around Easter where we’re going to have another session like this to discuss your request.
‘I’m still consulting the political leaders in the country on your request, by that time I will decide, I know it’s my right to decide on that. I will take such a decision at the appropriate time.’
Meanwhile, ahead of the upcoming National convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which is slated to hold in February, the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has revealed that the party is watching the body language of the President for directions.
Governor Abiodun revealed that the party is confident that the President Muhammadu Buhari will give necessary guidance to ensure that equity and justice is reflected within the party’s zoning formula.
He noted that the party is working on a formula, which according to him will be made known after an approval by the National Executive Council.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
