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Sam Mbakwe: Leaders Must Leave Landmark, Legacy For Remembrance — Ikpeazu

Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has finally spoken on why he renamed Faulks Road Aba after Late Dr. Sam Mbakwe, urging leaders in the country to strive to leave a landmark upon which their name can be placed and his legacy preserved.

According to the governor, this is the least leaders owe posterity, ABN TV reports.

The governor in a verified Twitter handle at the weekend said Dr. Sam Mbakwe was one of the greatest leaders in the history of the old Imo State, saying the society must learn to appreciate, promote & honour leaders who serve the public creditably well as a way of promoting the virtues of honesty, integrity & service to humanity among citizens of all ages.

READ ALSO: Governor Ikpeazu Renames Faulks Road After Late Sam Mbakwe

The governor further revealed that the decision renames the street after the former Imo governor followed a request by a pupil during a public lecture.

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He said, “I’m pleased to announce that as Governor, I’ve renamed the iconic Faulks Road, Aba, after the Late Dr Sam Mbakwe.

“I directed the renaming while delivering a lecture titled, “Building a New Nigeria through Democratic Leadership” at the Danijoy Int’ll Schools, Umuahia on Friday, March 19, 2021, following a request by one of the students in the course of delivering my paper.

“I find the request appropriate & inspired by my lecture which was geared towards inculcating democratic principles in the minds of our young ones. So, I wasted no time in acquiescing to the request seeing that the Late Dr. Sam Mbakwe represented everything I urged the students to be in their pursuit of leadership at various levels.

“Dee Mbakwe was no doubt one of the greatest leaders in the history of the old Imo State in particular & Nigeria in general. It is my sincere belief that society must learn to appreciate, promote & honour leaders who serve the public creditably well as a way of promoting the virtues of honesty, integrity & service to humanity among citizens of all ages.

“I, therefore, recommend that every leader must strive to leave a landmark upon which his name can be placed and his legacy preserved! This is the least we owe posterity!”.

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