The Umbrella body of Young professionals from Abia State Nigeria in collaboration with Concerned Igbo Leaders Forum have urged Abia born businessman and philanthropist, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe to join in the race to succeed Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu in 2023.
The groups say this call came after it has carefully followed the activities of the United Nations Ambassador of Peace, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe popularly known as Don Lulu where he has deployed massive empowerment scheme to touch the lives of Abians.
The Coordinator of the groups, Mr. Obinna Ndukwe Ibiam in a chat with newsmen in Lagos on Friday said time has come for the people of Abia to look beyond zoning and rally round Don Lulu whom he said is innovative, civilized, young and rich, maintaining he represents the new Abia the people are yearning for.
Mr. Ibiam noted that Don Lulu has demonstrated his capacity in the areas of entertainment, real estate, rural development where he made remarkable success, adding that of given opportunity to govern Abia, he will replicate same success in governance.
He further said that Mayor Lucky Igbokwe (Don Lulu) has been a close family friend, describing him as humane, articulated, prudent and manager of human and capital resources, who has through his track records proven that doggedness, persistence, consistency and hard work pays in Nigeria’s inconducive and tough business environment.
Don Lulu is the Chief Executive Officer of KeduTV, 2Flame Entertainment, Lucion Towers Construction company, the Don Lulu Foundation and Green Peace Nigeria
He added, “As a foremost definitive voice in the entertainment industry, Don Lulu through his entertainment company have signed some of Nigeria’s fast-rising and top artistes, (winner of Season 1 of Nigerian Idol) to his recording label.
“He has also organized a widely acclaimed concerts that featured popular superstars in the entertainment industry, which in many ways injected life into the tourism and cultural landscape of the state.
“As a stakeholder in the affairs of his state and the country, he has used his influence to galvanize the youths and advance the issues affecting them.
“The Abia Alive Youth Empowerment Concert in collaboration with the state government, remains epochal with many youths gifted with cars and other empowering tools to advance their skills and businesses.
“In a bid to address the plight of the downtrodden in the society, Don Lulu through his foundation unveiled a multi million naira revolving interest free loan for Farmers, Traders, Artisans, Small and Medium Scale Business Owners, to improve their business.
“Aside building different apartments for some Widows, indigenes of Umuawa Alaocha community in Umuahia, Abia state, he has helped build classroom blocks in his community primary school, provided a heavy duty KVA electricity power transformer, as well as initiating several poverty alleviation programmes to address the plight of widows and indigent families.
“Don Lulu’s Lucion Towers Construction Company has also created job opportunities for many Nigerians whilst providing quality and affordable services to its numerous clients.”
He is a recipient of the United Nations Mayor for Peace Award among other several awards for his selfless services and human capital development initiatives .
Lulu who’s is married with a son hails from Umuawa Alaocha in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia state in South Eastern Nigeria.
He is indeed an epitome of the relentless, dogged and never-say-die spirit that Nigerians are known for.
Lulu will love to be remembered as ‘living for others.
The primary aims of his Don Lulu Foundation are but not limited to providing access to quality education to children, shelter to the less privileged, widow empowerment, healthcare and reduce extreme poverty especially in Abia State and Nigeria at large. The foundation is controlled by its trustees: Don Lulu- it’s Founder, a board of Trustees and other principal officers.
“DON LULU FOUNDATION has launch its version of the Poverty Alleviation Program, to qualitatively transform the life and education of our children through our Back to School campaign and Scholarship Endowment Fund, Provision of Shelter to the less privileged, widow empowerment and the setting aside of a counterpart funding of whooping 600 million Naira interest free revolving loan facility to Farmers Artisans, Traders among other indigent members of his community and Abians.
Other areas of his decision to give access to quality education through his Back to School Campaign and establishment of the Scholarship Endowment Fund.
Ibiam pleaded with the Founder Don Lulu Foundation to join in active politics and touch more lives directly. He urged Mayor Lucky Igbokwe ( Don Lulu ) to remain resolute and steadfast in his love for human capacity development and avoid unscrupulous elements, who might be discouraging him from synergizing with Abia Government, who called on well meaning Abian, to come home and invest, as well as join hands in the creation of Abia State of our dreams.
