Former Imo governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has identified exemplary leadership as a necessary ingredient for national growth and development.
Ihedioha said this at Aguneze Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise council area of Imo, on Thursday while felicitating with President-General of Ezuruezu Mbaise, Chief Cyril Anyanwu, on his conferment of the chieftaincy title of 'Ikenga Aguneze'.
He described Anyanwu, a lawyer and senior citizen, as a pivot of peace and development and urged him to maintain his exemplary leadership in the interest of the Mbaise nation, Imo and Nigeria at large.
He also thanked the traditional ruler of Aguneze autonomous community, Eze Cosmas Onyejiji, and the Eze - in -Council for conferring Anyanwu with the title while expressing confidence that with the likes of Anyanwu, Nigeria would head to greatness.
" As I warmly felicitate with you, I am certain that this recognition will spur you to continue providing invaluable leadership to your community and the Mbaise nation, as is greatly needed in our land.
" May the good Lord continue to imbue you with wisdom and strength of character in this onerous tour of duty ", he said.
Also, a former Deputy Governor of Imo, Mrs Theresa Njoku, formerly known as Mrs Ada Okwuonu, said that the country would be a better place if the irks of Anyanwu were her leaders.
She prayed God's protection and direction on Anyanwu and his wife, Lolo Stella Uchedia and called on Nigeria's youths to be sensible in their choice of leaders for a greater future.
Speaking, traditional ruler of Ogbe autonomous community, Ahiara Ahiazu Mbaise council area, Eze Patrick Ihuoma, described Anyanwu's selection for the title as a further confirmation of his role as a "worthy mentor and exemplary leader" whose advice is necessary for a better Nigeria.
Also speaking, Chairman of the Organising Committee for the event, Mr Matthew Nwokoji described Anyanwu as an accomplished leader who impacted the lives of many successful persons who came around him.
Nwokoji, based in the United States, urged youths in the state and Nigeria at large to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) so as to be able to elect credible, exemplary leaders in 2023, who would take Nigeria to her dream destination.
In his response, Anyanwu thanked his people for finding him worthy to further serve them and called on other community leaders to be fair to the people and carry everyone along.
He advised Nigerians to consider capability, competence, honesty and trustworthiness in their choice of leaders as the country gears up for the 2023 General Elections.
" I remain eternally grateful for the opportunities given me by my people to serve them and I advice them, and indeed all Nigerians, not to mortgage their future, but to always insist on credible leadership at all levels ", he said.
Our Correspondent reports that the event was attended by political and religious leaders as well as traditional rulers from various parts of the country and beyond.
Highlights of the event included the presentation of a certificate of conferment to Anyanwu by the Eze - in- Council as well as various displays by dance troupes such as Agbigbo, Ikoro and Atiere Mbaise.
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