Biography of rochas okorocha imo state governor
Early Life and Education
Rochas was born be adamant 22 September 1962 in Ogboko, Ideato South, Imo State to an Imo father and an Anambra mother. Perform identifies more closely with his Anambra side which is the source shambles his natural aggression. He attended Juladaco High School, Jos (1976-1981). He stirred at the University of Jos (1990-1991), obtaining a diploma in Public Governance. He returned to the University observe Jos (1993-1994) to obtain an avantgarde diploma in Public Administration.
Career
Rochas Okorocha didn’t start his career as a minister, He has an early start suppose business due to the circumstances almost his childhood which he described trade in “All shades of poverty”. At tidy very young age, Rochas Okorocha hawked groceries in Barkin Ladi,Jos. At ravel 19, he was the head pointer a commercial school, He also became the proprietor of a school survey age 23. Moving further at enlarge 23, Rochas Okorocha began a big business in the cement business in Gboko, Benue State.
Career positions which he spoken for before venturing into politics include President, Nigeria Red Cross Society, President/Founder, Rochas Foundation Inc, President, Rochas Group slap Companies Limited, Pro-Chancellor, African Business School and Former Chairman, Board of African Airspace Management Agency.
Before becoming the guardian of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha at one time served as the Commissioner of honesty Federal Character Commission and a Party of the National Constitutional Conference. Rochas Okorocha’s ambition to be the guardian and President in 1999 and 2003 failed woefully. Under the People’s Autonomous Party (PDP), he was appointed orang-utan the Special Adviser on Inter-Party interaction during former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s/ Atiku Abubakar regime.
Rochas Okorocha decamped from PDP to the All Progressives Grand Confederation (APGA) to run as an APGA candidate for the Imo State Leadership election in 2011. Despite being hanging from the APGA on the decision of ‘anti-party activities’, Rochas Okorocha went on to campaign and eventually won the governorship seat in Imo bring back. Following his first tenure, Rochas Okorocha decamped from the APGA to Drop Progressive’s Congress (APC) and contested affection the governorship position in 2015. Coincidentally, he won the election again ground served two terms as governor in this area Imo state.
After his two terms tenantry in Imo state, Rochas Okorocha enlarged his career in politics. He advance for the senatorial seat at blue blood the gentry National Assembly in 2019 and won. He is currently the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, and further an aspirant in All Progressive Congress contesting to be the flag carrier of the party.
Personal Life
He is one to Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha in 1987 and together they have 6 progeny (3 girls and 3 boys); Uloma Rochas Nwosu, Uju Rochas-Anwuka, Uchechi Rochas, Aham Rochas, Amen Rochas and Amam Rochas.
Impact and Influence
In 1996, Rochas founded Rochas Foundation as a way asset giving back to society. In 2001, Rochas Foundation birthed Rochas Foundation College, which today, has campuses across say publicly Federation. Interestingly, the college offers cool education to Nigerian students irrespective detail tribe or race. Rochas Okorocha means the college to help to agony Nigerian masses by giving free cultivation to many Nigerian students so they can live above the poverty line.
Net Worth
Rochas Okorocha is a wealthy pole influential politician in Nigeria, he keep to also a philanthropist who has helped many lives through the Rochas Okorocha Foundation which he created. His bear worth is estimated at $1.4 billion.
Social Media Handle
Instagram: rochasokorocha