Written by Ogar Emmanuel Oko
Against the many lies given by the barrack's boys for expelling the second republic political leaders under the superintendent of Alhaji Shehu Shagari of being corrupt; the whole water from River Niger cannot watch them clean of the evil dirt they brought on us as a nation.
Some governors in that dispensation were clever. They were innovative and visionary in their leadership approach. They understood the essence of governance. They knew that good name was better than riches. Though, some were corrupt. Others weren't. My few months of sojourning in Imo state, I've been interacting with people and visiting places to be informed socially and politically. Those I mingled with, were actively involved in politics then.
One erstwhile governor that his names rings like Monday bell is Dr. Sam Mbakwe. Mbakwe was a great man of extraordinary prudence. A native of Obowo LGA and by extension, my in-law.
In less than four years, available record shows that he built 14 factories/industries across the state that comprised of Imo and Abia states then. His administration successfully built paper industry in Orlu, paint industry in Aboh Mbaise and airport at Ahiazu.
After they were ingloriously chased out, most of their achievements suffered greatly due to mismanagement. Some of these industries and factories are now homes of rodents and goons. This generation leaders are busy junketing around the globe; misappropriating and embezzling public funds. They're signing preposterous memorandum of understanding (MoUs).
Many governors today after about 4 years in power can't pinpoint any meaningful project executed by them. They prefer to be described as supersonic and digital governors while in reality, they're analog.
Let the leaders of today emulate the legacies of the leaders of old. Today's leaders should know that good name is far better than ill got. Sam Mbakwe was a good politician.
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