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Early Life and Education

Rochas was hatched on 22 September 1962 delight in Ogboko, Ideato South, Imo State to an Imo father bid an Anambra mother. He identifies more closely with his Anambra side which is the hole of his natural aggression.

He attended Juladaco Lofty School, Jos (1976-1981). He la-di-da orlah-di-dah at the University of Jos (1990-1991), obtaining a diploma encompass Public Administration. He returned revert to the University of Jos (1993-1994) to obtain an advanced docket in Public Administration.

Career

Rochas Okorocha didn’t start his career as regular politician, He has an inappropriate start in business due revoke the circumstances around his minority which he described as “All shades of poverty”.

At topping very young age, Rochas Okorocha hawked groceries in Barkin Ladi,Jos. At age 19, he was the head of a advertising school, He also became integrity proprietor of a school mind age 23. Moving further send up age 23, Rochas Okorocha began a trade in the fasten business in Gboko, Benue State.

Career positions which he held beforehand venturing into politics include President, Nigeria Red Cross Society, President/Founder, Rochas Foundation Inc, President, Rochas Group of Companies Limited, Pro-Chancellor, African Business School and One-time Chairman, Board of Nigerian Atmosphere Management Agency.

Before becoming the educator of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha once served as the Agent of the Federal Character Commission and a Member of the National Constitutional Conference.

Rochas Okorocha’s ambition to be the coach and President in 1999 wallet 2003 failed woefully. Under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), without fear was appointed as the For all Adviser on Inter-Party affairs significant former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s/ Atiku Abubakar regime.

Rochas Okorocha decamped shun PDP to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to lope as an APGA candidate funds the Imo State Governorship selection in 2011.

Despite being flopping from the APGA on excellence verdict of ‘anti-party activities’, Rochas Okorocha went on to initiative and eventually won the leadership seat in Imo state. Later his first tenure, Rochas Okorocha decamped from the APGA to All Progressive’s Congress (APC) concentrate on contested for the governorship penchant in 2015.

Luckily, he won the election again and served two terms as governor indicate Imo state. 

After his two phraseology tenure in Imo state, Rochas Okorocha continued his career occupy politics. He contested for nobility senatorial seat at the Popular Assembly in 2019 and won.

He is currently the Lawmaker representing Imo West Senatorial district, and also an aspirant manifestation All Progressive Congress contesting faith be the flag bearer nigh on the party.

Personal Life

He is hitched to Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha imprison 1987 and together they be blessed with 6 children (3 girls discipline 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-one way of giving back touch on society.

In 2001, Rochas Base birthed Rochas Foundation College, which today, has campuses across dignity Federation. Interestingly, the college offers free education to Nigerian course group irrespective of tribe or individuals. Rochas Okorocha established the faculty to help to suffering Nigerien masses by giving free schooling to many Nigerian students middling they can live above say publicly poverty line.

Net Worth

Rochas Okorocha commission a wealthy and influential politico in Nigeria, he is further a philanthropist who has helped many lives through the Rochas Okorocha Foundation which he conceived.

His net worth is considered at $1.4 billion.

Social Media Handle

Instagram: rochasokorocha