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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, had said he is making consultations with political leaders and would make his intentions on the 2023 presidency known by Easter.
Ngige spoke at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment’s office in Awka, Anambra State, over the weekend, while giving out empowerment facilities to members of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the state.
“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 decision at the appropriate time,” thr minister said.
A group of Anambra women, led by Nancy Okafor, had asked Ngige to declare for the presidency, adding that he was the right person from the SouthEast for the position.
“We don’t want to wait for three months for you to decide whether to run or not, we’re mandating you to throw your hat in the ring for that position,” Okafor said.
(The PUNCH)