Having frequently expressed confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to emerge victorious in the 2019 presidential polls, Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha says he will succeed the president in 2023.

Okorocha made the assertion on Monday while hosting some political stakeholders and supporters who visited him at the Government House in Owerri to endorse Uche Nwosu, his Chief of Staff and son-in-law as the next executive governor of the state.

While describing President Buhari’s declaration to seek a second term in office as a good development, the governor assured the delegation that Buhari will win again in 2019 just like he did in 2015.

“Buhari will win again and again. After Buhari, the turn will come to south-east and it will be the turn of Okorocha,” the governor said.

Reacting to the public outcry and criticisms that have trailed his endorsement of Mr. Nwosu as his successor, Okorocha said the Chief of Staff was more qualified for the office than any other contender, adding that Nwosu’s only sin was being his son-in-law.

“Nwosu is the least of the political children I have trained but I don’t know any of them as much as I have known Nwosu. I took him up when he was just nobody and he grew to the height he is now, his only sin is that he is my son-in-law.

“Nwosu will win in 2019, don’t be afraid, I am there. I have retired the Arthur Nzeribes, the Udenwas, now I will retire the rest of them finally. I know them and they know me. Their plan is to push me so that they can get the Senate, it’s a lie. I will run for the Senate as well,” he added.