Former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has criticized elected leaders who focus on criticizing their predecessors, labeling them as lazy and corrupt.
Ikpeazu made these remarks during a keynote lecture in Abuja, emphasizing that effective leaders should build upon the achievements of their predecessors rather than solely criticizing them.
Ikpeazu stated that leaders who begin their tenure by disparaging their predecessors are not genuinely working in the public interest. Instead, they should identify and build on the good works of those who came before them.
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Okezie Ikpeazu is the former governor of Abia State, Nigeria, who has maintained a close political alliance with Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former governor of Rivers State.
Ikpeazu and Wike were both part of the G5, a group of five PDP governors who opposed Atiku Abubakar's presidential ambition in the 2023 elections. This alliance showcased their shared political interests and strategies.