Nigeria, April 12 -- The immediate past governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said elected government officials who criticise their predecessors after taking over are simply lazy and corrupt.

Mr Ikpeazu, who governed from 2015 to 2023, spoke while delivering a keynote lecture in Abuja on Thursday at the Focus Africa Leaders Forum and Awards 2025.

A video clip of the event theme: Showcasing Africa's Developmental Capacities in the Current Multi-polar Realities," was obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Friday.

Speaking at the event, the former governor argued that he considers as "lady leaders" successors condemning their predecessors because they should have focused on building on the good work of their predecessors.

"Anybody who comes ...