The governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has opened up on why he erects statues of African leaders in Owerri, shortly after unveiling the statue of President of Liberia.
Arriving the Ikemba Ojukwu Square Owerri as we gear up to unveil the Liberian President's Statue Mrs Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a great African pic.twitter.com/odzySX0nJS— Gov. Rochas Okorocha (@GovernorRochas) November 10, 2017
While speaking shortly after unveiling the statue of
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, on Friday in Owerri, the
Imo capital, Governor Rochas Okorocha, said he erects statues of African
leaders to preserve history which is “dying in Africa”.
The influnetial chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress
(APC) described the first female president in Africa as a pride to the
continent.
Liberian President Mrs Ellen Johnson Sirleaf arrives Ikemba Ojukwu Square Owerri for the Unveiling of her Statue and presentation of award. pic.twitter.com/qBfe4AKCRR— Gov. Rochas Okorocha (@GovernorRochas) November 10, 2017
He said; “I erect statue to immortalise people so that children
yet unborn can know about them. History is dying in Africa, we must
keep it alive.
“In the next 100 years, most of us would not be alive but this
will stand for children to see. If leaders are not immortalised, there
will be no history for children.”
The Statue of the African Female Hero, the Liberian President Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf unveiled in Imo State. pic.twitter.com/LQIsOOgOR6— Gov. Rochas Okorocha (@GovernorRochas) November 10, 2017
Sirleaf who spoke shorly after, said the honour meant so much to
her. She thanked Okorocha, saying the gesture would go a long way to
inspire women and girls.
She said; “I am simply so filled with joy. I don’t know what to
say. This is an honour that I have not received elsewhere. I have
received so many things but this is quite exceptional.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf visits the Riochas Okorocha Foundation in Owerri. pic.twitter.com/Tsqh1RADfv— Channels Television (@channelstv) November 10, 2017
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