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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC) Dr Sam Amadi has declared his intention and readiness to contest for the 2023 gubernatorial seat of Imo State.<\/p>\n

In a series of tweets on his official Twitter handle on Friday, Amadi, who is a popular analyst on Arise TV said, \u201cThe courageous life is a life lived in the practice and defence of truth.<\/p>\n

\u201cDream of NEW IMO. Don\u2019t mind those who are frightened because the people are up to choose the person who can best serve them. Let\u2019s move on with the NEW IMO.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amadi stated that he would be contesting under the umbrella of the Labour Party(LP)<\/p>\n

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has scheduled the governorship election in Imo alongside Kogi and Bayelsa states for November 11, 2023.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC) Dr Sam Amadi has declared his intention and readiness to contest for the 2023 gubernatorial seat of Imo State. 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