Owelle Rochas Okorocha

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

Owelle Rochas Okorocha Age

Owelle Rochas Okorocha is 61 years old.

Owelle Rochas Okorocha Early Life

Okorocha had his secondary education at Juladaco High School, Jos, Plateau State, between1976 and 1981. After his secondary education, Rochas acquired a Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Jos in 1991. He later returned to the University of Jos (1993-1994) to obtain an Advanced Diploma in Public Administration.

 

Owelle Rochas Okorocha Career

After his tertiary education, Rochas ventured into business and later became the founder of the Rochas Group of Companies Limited which deals in automobiles and cosmetics.

Over the years, this successful businessman has held top positions in various companies and organizations including President, Nigeria Red Cross Society, President, Rochas Foundation Inc; President, Rochas Group of Companies Limited; Pro Chancellor, African Business School and Former Chairman, Board of Nigeria Airspace Management Agency. He was also a Commissioner in the Federal Character Commission and a member of the National Constitutional Conference.

When democracy was restored in 1999, Rochas Okorocha competed in the primaries to be People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Imo State, but lost to Achike Udenwa.

He moved to the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP), and was an unsuccessful candidate for President on the ANPP platform in 2003. He returned to the PDP, and President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him Special Adviser on Inter-Party affairs.

He then joined the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to run as the APGA candidate for the Imo State Governorship position in the April 2011 elections.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the Imo Gubernatorial polls held on 26 April 2011 inconclusive and thereby ordered reruns in 4 local government areas on 6 May, 2011. In the said rerun, Rochas Okorocha emerged victorious and was sworn in as Executive Governor of Imo State.

Rochas Okorocha, in 2013 decamped to the All Progressive Congress (APC) and has since been elected as the chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum.

He contested for a second term under the APC in the April 11, 2015 Gubernatorial Elections which he won, and was sworn in on May 29, 2015.

Owelle Rochas Okorocha Personal Life

Chief Rochas is happily married to Her Excellency Mrs Nkechinyere Rochas Okorocha and the union is blessed with six children and four grandchildren 

 

 

Owelle Rochas Okorocha Net Worth

His net worth is not available.

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