YOU ARE A PRIDE TO VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL, LAGOS

... OLD SCHOOL MATES EULOGIZE PASTOR UMO ENO

It was a moment of exhilarating experience as the PDP Governorship Candidate for Akwa A’Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno as former class mates of 1981 set from Victory High School, Ikeja on Thursday night took time to celebrate him. 

The old boys most of who are Pastors, including a serving principal of the college maintained that Pastor Eno has brought so much fame to their college and expressed the hope that God will make him the first old boy from the school to become a Governor of a state. 

The get-together dinner organized by Pastor Umo, a former senior prefect of the school, came on the heels of a commendation service of the Late Chief (Dr.) Christian Francis Ikpoola Olaniyan,JP, founder and proprietor of the college, who passed on at the age of 92. 

The Victory High School alumni of Class 81, took time to recount with nostalgia, their time in the school and the blessings of God in their lives, 41 years after. 

There were more commendations on Pastor Eno by his ex classmates who narrated his sterling qualities that stood him out in their school days, urging him to continue victoriously in line with the name of the school. 

A memento of excellence was presented by the Global President of the Victory High School Old Students Association, Engr. Sheyi Olorunyomi assisted by Otunba Gbenga Ojurongbe, national president, Pastor Umo Eno, with the Alumni describing as a worthy ambassador of their alma matter. 

Also speaking, Dr. Uchena Johnson, another classmate of the Governorship hopeful, said he was astonished to see people spewing blackmails against Pastor Eno. 

“Enemies of Progress concocted a conspiracy theory, that the incoming Governor did not go to school and that our senior prefect and overall headboy of Victory High School class of 81 does not have a school certificate. 

“Let me say it here that the incoming Governor did not only graduate in Victory High School, he was an excellent student in character and in academics. 

“Today super Grace found him and we are all gathered to celebrate him. By May next year we will be celebrating the first Governor that Victory High School will be producing.”

Jolayemi Odedele, a serving principal of the school and classmate of Dr Iniobong Essien, Chairman of Ibom Airport Development Company, both of the 1977 set, commended Pastor Eno, saying that he has made the school proud. 

Pastor Umo Eno appreciated all his classmates, saying that it gave him joy to see people he grew up with and who can call him by his first name. 

He  thanked God that they are all doing well in their various fields and thanked the president of the alumni for granting him permission to host the forum. 

Also in attendance at the occasion was the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Frank Archibong and the Chairman of Eket local government area, Mr Akaniyene Tommey.