Council of Imams and Bishops in Nigeria, a multi religious group, has endorsed former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha as its preferred candidate for 2023 presidential election.

Arch. Bishop Joe Wealth who spoke on behalf of the council made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja.

He said the council which was made up of Bishops and Imams from different states of the federation, took the decision in collaboration with Leaders Alliance Network.

Wealth said the choice of Okorocha as the best candidate for the office of the president was premised on his proven track records as a unifier and a person with a compassionate heart for the down trodden.

“He is an epitome of equity, peace, justice and fair play for the nation if voted into power come 2023,” he said.

He said going by zoning arrangement and based on equity and justice, Okorocha, being an Igbo man, was naturally favoured to become the country`s next president.

“Okorocha is the right candidate to fix the country`s challenges, especially with regards to insecurity, unemployment, |ack of proper planning and economic management of our endowed rich natural and human resources,” he said.

Wealth said that Okorocha’s philanthropic disposition across the country had clearly distinguished him as the best candidate for the job of the president.

He stressed that the Rochas Foundation had provided free education for less privileged Nigerians across states and villages.

The Archbishop, therefore, called on President Muhammed Buhari to consider Okorocha as his best parting gift to Nigerians in 2023.