Only Fools Are Against Their State Or Home – Leo Stan Eke

By Charles Igbo

A renowned and very respected son of Imo State, Chief Leo Stan Eke, has dismissed anybody who is against his home State as a fool.

Eke, Chairman of Zinox Computers and, unarguably, the highest employer of Labour in Imo State, outside Government, made this comment on January 4, 2022, during the 6th Imo Stakeholders meeting held at the Government House, Owerri.

Many people have lauded Eke for speaking the truth.

The Governor of the State, Hope Uzodinma, was the host, while Eke was the Chairman.

Decrying the situation where indigenes of the State run it down, Eke said while they do that, other States are growing their economies while that of their State stagnate.

Rather than do that, Eke, who appreciated what the Governor has so far done, said they should join hands and develop the State.

His words: “Let us not join hands to destroy the only State we have. Let us not be a laughing stock in the comity of States. Any man who is against his State or home is a fool.

“As we fight here, other economies outside are growing. There should be change of heart by those who are making Imo State ungovernable. What this stakeholders meeting, to me, signifies is a new beginning.”

To show his confidence in the Government, and to reaffirm his love for the people, Eke said he would build and equip an ICT Centre in Owerri where lecturers, graduates and others would be properly trained to serve the society better than they are doing now.

Sources close to him said he is committing more than 500 million Naira to the project.

Eke is not a registered member of any political party, but on a number of occasions, has said he would support any Governor in Imo State to work for the peace and progress of the State.

He has kept faith with that.