A young Nigerian based in America, Chris Emejuru, has announced that he will contest for the presidential elections in Nigeria in 2019. Emejuru said he will be declaring his ambition by the end of June at an event organised by the Nigerians in Dispora (NIDO).
Emejuru is scheduled to speak at the event with the theme: "Nigerians Building Nigeria" scheduled for Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1 in Maryland, United States of America. Emejuru says he can make a difference in Nigeria In a statement released to newsmen.
Emejuru described some of the challenges facing Nigeria as a nation as 'deep'. Part of the statement read: “Today, in Nigeria, there are many challenges that we face, and I tell you they are deep. We have a mountain to climb (power, health, education, finance, labour, etc.), but the vision that has risen from this difficult journey will not end in vain but I believe will be overlooked at the glorious view from the mountain top.
“Nigeria is one; from the beauty of the North, to the magnificence of the South, to the wonders of the West, united we will remain, as an example for many, for Africa, for the world."
Emejuru stated that as someone who have traveled from the United States of America to the Nigeria, he has witnessed two sides of the spectrum. “To the west of the Atlantic, you see wonder manifested in a constitution graced by pioneers with adherence to country and the rule of law. And to the East, a young burgeoning giant of aspirations and thought, still wrestling with what value we hold as a democracy," he added.
Emejuru called on Nigerians to read more about him and his aspiration on his website www.chrisemejuru.com, assuring that by the end of the month his intentions will be made known.
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