Cape Town – A 102-year-old Anambra woman has reportedly declared her intention to run for Nigeria’s presidency in 2023.
According to Saharareporters, Nonye Josephine Ezeanyaeche visited the management team of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to express her readiness to contest for the number one sought-after position in the country.
The centenarian Igbo-speaking woman has been hailed as a “a living legend” or “Mama Africa”, and is said to be the founder of the “Voice for Senior Citizens of Nigeria” group.
A 102-year-old, Nonye Josephine Ezeanyaeche has declared her intentions to run for president of Nigeria.
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“If Nigerians are shying away from political participation, she says she is ready to contest. She has already prepared a manifesto for herself; she has the vision. If the good ones don’t come out to contest,” said Caro Nwosu, the president for the group, quoting Ezeanyaeche.
Ezeanyaeche has won several awards for her selfless works, reports Independent.
She is joining the long list of individuals who have so far declared interest to run for presidency in Nigeria.
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