05/06/2025
Two Policemen, One Legacy: A Lesson in Good and Evil!
In the heart of Akwa Ibom State, two police officers once wore the same uniform, served under the same command, and patrolled the same streets — yet left behind two strikingly different legacies that are now shaking social media. Their names: DCP Francis Erhabor (Rtd) and late CSP Ekene Nwosu.
DCP Francis Erhabor, former Divisional Police Officer of Itam Division, is being celebrated across platforms as a symbol of integrity, professionalism, and compassion. He recently retired after a distinguished career marked by humility, service to the people, and an unwavering commitment to justice. Locals recount his kindness, his open-door leadership, and his ability to resolve conflicts without intimidation. He was the kind of police officer that restored people’s faith in the force — the kind who could walk unarmed through the market and be greeted with respect, not fear.
In stark contrast, the name of CSP Ekene Nwosu, who led the anti-robbery squad in the same state, evokes memories of pain, fear, and cruelty. He died in active service after a brief illness — and the online reaction to his death has been brutally honest. Comments have poured in from people expressing not sorrow, but relief. He is remembered not for protecting the people, but for terrorizing them. Tales of brutality, extortion, and inhuman treatment follow his name like a dark shadow. For many, his uniform symbolized not safety, but suffering.
This viral comparison between two men who wore the same badge raises a profound question: What legacy are we leaving behind in the lives of those we encounter?
It’s a sobering reminder that power reveals character. The uniform doesn’t make the man — his actions do. DCP Erhabor (Rtd) showed that it is possible to uphold the law without trampling on the people. He showed that leadership can be firm without being fearsome, and that true respect is earned, not demanded.
Late CSP Nwosu, on the other hand, serves as a tragic warning. When power is abused, and people are treated with cruelty, the memory one leaves behind may be worse than death itself. In the end, no rank can silence the truth told by the people who lived under your leadership.
Moral Lesson:
Life is short, but the way we treat others can echo for a lifetime or even generations. Every encounter is a chance to build trust or break it. Every decision we make, especially in positions of power, becomes part of the story people will tell when we’re no longer here to defend ourselves.
DCP Francis Erhabor is being remembered with honor, love, and gratitude — not because he was perfect, but because he chose to be human first and uniformed second. He chose empathy over ego, service over self, and integrity over intimidation. And now, even in retirement, his name opens doors and warms hearts.
But CSP Ekene Nwosu’s memory is being buried in bitterness, not because he died, but because while he lived, he made others suffer. Power used to oppress will always come back as condemnation.
Let this be a wake-up call to everyone, not just in uniform, but in any position of influence: One day, all that will remain of you is your legacy. You won’t be remembered by your salary, your rank, or your title — only by how you made people feel, what you stood for, and the impact you left behind.
So choose to be kind. Choose to be fair. Choose to do good, not because you’re being watched, but because it's the right thing to do.
Because in the end, the real measure of a life is not how high you rose, but how well you treated those who had no power over you.
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