* Consults With Bode George, Gani Adams, Ayo Adebanjo, Onikepo Oshodi, Others
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
As part of his on-going nationwide consultations ahead of his formal declaration for the 2023 Presidential race on Saturday, February 19, 2022, top aspirant, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, on Friday, visited leaders of his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), top yoruba leaders and other stakeholders in lagos, to intimate them on why he is offering to lead Nigeria in 2023.
Among those Anyim consulted with while in Lagos are PDP Chieftains, Chief Olabode George (a former National Vice Chairman of the PDP for the South West and later, Deputy National Chairman of the party), Chief (Mrs) Onikepo Oshodi, a leading voice in Lagos PDP and a former governorship aspirant in lagos on the platform of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC), among other PDP Chieftains.
Senator Pius Anyim With Chief Bode George and Chief (Mrs) Onikepo Oshodi
Anyim also visited the residences of the surviving leader of the yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and the Aare Ona Kakanfo (the Generalimo of yorubaland), Otunba Iba Gani Adams, who is also the leader of Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) to consult with them on his political odessy.
Senator Pius Anyim With Afenifere Leader Chief Ayo Adebanjo
The visit to the three yoruba leaders is the commencement of his wider consultations with the leaders of the South-West geo-political zone.
Anyim, former Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), told Gani Adams that he had come to consult with him on his aspiration to lead the country after President Muhammadu Buhari and to seek his blessing.
Senator Pius Anyim Sitting Beside Otunba Iba Gani Adams
Aare Gani Adams who was happy at the visit prayed for Anyim and wished him well in his political aspiration.
Chief Bode George said Anyim has the requisite character and competence to lead the country.
“You are a highly responsible character. You became the Senate President, the country’s number three citizen. You were in the federal civil service. You were Secretary to the Government of the Federation. So you have gathered experience, capacity, character, knowledge. I have no doubt in my mind that you will be a good leader.”
Chief George advised Anyim to preach peace on his campaign tours.
“I know you as a first class planner. It shall be well with you,” he said.
Anyim had told Chief George that he came to seek his blessings and to formally inform him of his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election.
Addressing George who is a founding member of the PDP, Anyim said: “One unique thing to watch out for in 2023 is that the children of democracy in 1999 are stepping in to take charge.
“On the surface, it may look ordinary but it is significant. I am one of the children of democracy. We want to advance the legacies you, the founding fathers of PDP and this democracy, bequeathed to us.
"We can rebuild and refocus this nation and advance the cause of democracy. The country must move forward as a united entity but on the three building blocks of equity, fairness and justice.
“I have come for you to show me the way, to carry me on your back across the bridge.”
Bode George wished him well.
“I want to tell you that my back is big enough to carry you. I wish you well.”
George who lent his support to zoning said, “Our brothers from the Southeast must come together and have a direction. There must be no spoilers. By whatever parameter, what is good for the goose, must also be good for the gander.
Anyim told Pa Adebanjo that he came to consult with him and seek his blessings. NNL.
