“It appears doubtful if our search for nationhood is yielding any results,” Anyim who traversed the nooks and crannies of the country preaching his gospel of “Greater Nigeria,” said.
By Emma Ogbuehi
Former Senate President and one of the contestants in the just concluded presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has congratulated the winner, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Atiku garnered 371 votes to clinch the ticket, with the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, coming second with 237 votes.
In a five-paragraph statement on Sunday, which he personally signed, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) commended the PDP 2022 Special Convention Committee for doing a great job, and also thanked his supporters for standing by him all through the race.
But Anyim regretted that primordial sentiments rather than burning national issues determined the outcome of the contest.
“It appears doubtful if our search for nationhood is yielding any results,” Anyim who traversed the nooks and crannies of the country preaching his gospel of “Greater Nigeria,” said.
Anyim’s statement titled, “On the PDP presidential primary election,” reads:
“I must sincerely commend the PDP 2022 Special Convention Committee for doing a great job.
“I’m proud to have gone through the race to the end. However, I am shocked that consideration for voting the PDP presidential candidate was not based on burning national issues and how to resolve them, but still on the old primordial sentiments. It appears doubtful if our search for nationhood is yielding any results.
“I deeply appreciate and thank all those who stood by me throughout this race, especially those that voted for me at the primary election. I want to assure all of you that we shall continue to stand tall until we birth the Nigeria of our collective dreams.
“Let me also congratulate His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for emerging the PDP flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election.
“Long live Nigerians.
“Anyim Pius Anyim, GCON.”