Later in 2007 he took another shot at the presidency on the platform of the PDP but lost at the primaries to the late Umaru Musa Yaradua. He returned to the PDP thereafter and President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him as Special Adviser on Inter-Party affairs and later, Chairman of Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA). Shortly after, he left the PDP and joined the All Nigerians Peoples Party (ANPP) where he contested for the office of the President in 2003 but lost the ticket to General Muhamadu Buhari at the primaries. Upon Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, he contested for the office of Governor in Imo State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but lost to Chief Achike Udenwa at the primaries.

He became a Commissioner in the Federal Character Commission and a Member of the National Constitutional Conference. Rochas Okorocha ventured into politics after establishing himself firmly in business. During his early childhood, Rochas tried his best to provide for his needs by engaging in petty trading since his parents were poor.Īfter his tertiary education Rochas ventured in to business and later became the founder of Rochas Group of Companies Limited which deals in automobiles and cosmetics. He returned to the University of Jos (1993-1994) to obtain an advanced diploma in Public Administration. He attended Juladaco High School, Jos (1976-1981) and later, University of Jos (1990-1991) where he obtained a diploma in Public Administration.

Rochas Ethelbert Anayo Okorocha was born in Umuduruehughara in Ogboko, Ideato-South Local Government Area of Imo State on 22 September 1962 to the family of Mr & Mrs Josephine & Nicholas Okorocha.

Profile of Rochas Ethelbert Anayo Okorocha (OON), Governor, Imo State, Nigeria EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

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