Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has mentioned himself among those race for the presidential seat.
Ngige media office stated that the minister had been consulting stakeholders in his party as well as stalwarts of opposition political parties.
He is scheduled to publicly declare his intention on April 19, the media office said.
It added that Ngige gave his explanation for consulting opposition political parties when he addressed his supporters at Amansea, a border town with Enugu State after visiting Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
The media office stated also that Ngige’s standpoint was informed by his belief that his aspiration had a cross-party appeal.
“I visited Enugu State governor as part of my nation-wide consultation. Even though he is in PDP, he is an Igbo man.
“He is a very realistic, discerning person. Don’t forget also that Enugu is the capital of the former Eastern Region. And you know that respect is reciprocal.
