Allegations that Rochas Okorocha was a member of the Ogboni Fraternity surfaced when he was running for office in 2011.
A branch of the cult even allegedly congratulated him for being nominated as a candidate for governo and acknowledged he is their member.

Okorocha has always claimed to be a Catholic.
A source in the campaign team of Emeka Ihedioha, who is running against Okorocha, has been pushing for the Ihedioha team to use the pictures for a negative campaign against the governor.