Enugu PDP faithful and strong a supporter of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Hon. Lazarus Ogbonna narrates his orldeal and media attacks for not working against the sitting Governor in the just concluded 2023 elections.
"It has become so pertinent that I reiterate my solemn position in the just concluded elections. Truth be told, I have no iota of regret working with PDP led by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. His choice and party candidates Barr Peter Mbah and Barr Ifeanyi Ossai and indeed all PDP candidates"
"I also do not regret aligning myself with the leadership of this August body Adada General Assembly to support the Status Quo. The repeat of this position is not unconnected with the massive attack that I am receiving in another forum named Adada Sec. School Old boys of which I am the president. I write this here because so many of our old boys are still there to read this. In other not to fan the ember of dicotomy, it is good that I restraint my self from statements that will call for our disintegration.
Let it be noted that my choice of support is exclusively my prerogative. Fingering me for not supporting Barr Edeoga is too far misplaced. Adada Old boys is not a political party but an amalgamation of old boys"
"Incidentally, Rt. Hon. Dr. Martins Oke is an old in the said forum but no one has ever discussed supporting him as an old boy. Give me break, I Laz Ogbonna is not owned by anyone and therefore have every right of choice. @Dr. Oti Vitus, Jerry Agbo unleashing of an anger without forethought of the outcome is a bad indulgence, I advise you and your co travellers that your insinuations have limitations. I must not remain your president but am satisfied that your derive to turn the association into a political party was vehemently resisted by my self and my respected leaders. Am most satisfied that I initiated the formation"
"Since 1958, Adada Secondary School have no meeting point until now. I am proud of that escapade. Calling me Judas in issue so clear amounts to a stupendous grandstanding. Need not to remind all of you that the same old boy whom we all followed was in PDP and after the primaries, called for the support of the winner Barr Peter Mbah"
"How come he entered into LP and expect a bandwagon followership without recourse to interests and political affiliation and even a robust discussion. Governor Ugwuanyi has done so much for so many of you yet you choose to crucify him. I can remember with clarity so many who where given first choice hotel attention at Golden Royale, Carlton Swiss whom equally turned against Governor Ugwuanyi over night citing incompetence. Incompetence? Who has done better than him in our divide?"
"Am emboldened to remain with him and his choices against all backlash. @Father Ogara, Prof Sally Enem, Charles Aba my exco eetal and my best friends, pls don't feel bad for the pains are becoming unbearable"
"Must I support Edeoga?
Luckily one of us Hon Ogara Harrison has won to be in the State Assembly against all odds. Rather than think on how to celebrate him, all must go under because I didn't support our old boy. Who have even called me to ascertain why? Well the why is that I don't reward gratitude with ingratitude.
*Governor Ugwuanyi is my boss and I sail and sink with him*"
"As condemnable as you people may place my action, I am glad that Barr Peter Mbah won"
"I will call for a meeting and that meeting will be for us to conduct election to enable me hand over. I can't lead under this acrimonious atmosphere"
Hon. Lazarus Ogbonna JP.
President Adada Secondary School Old Boys Associatiation