By Correspondent in Minna.
Mr Pius Anyim Pius has promised the people Niger state that he would ensure that Suleja, one of the commercial hubs and a suburb of FCT, Abuja is developed alongside with the federal seat of power, if elected President of Nigeria,come 2023.
AnyimPius,a former Senate President and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and now Presidential aspirant on the platforms of main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the promise while addressing state delegates of the party in Minna, ahead of the party’s national convention.
He decried insecurity in the country,saying that “the situation is getting worse, compared to the PDP era as lives and properties of Nigerians are consistently under threats.”
Anyim, who described himself as a Nigerlite, recalled his years back while growing up in Suleja, from where he started nursing political ambition,said he got all the knowledge needed to lead the country towords purposeful and good governance.
The presidential aspirant said With experiences he go6 from previous positions he held, he remained the most suitable for Nigeria’s number one seat, assuring the people of immense benefits from his government if given the mandate to lead the country next year.
He also told youthsand women politicians in particular, not to worry about fair representation, recalling that as the SGF during the PDP administration, he had a woman as Coordinating Minister of the economy, adding that such instance would be repeated, if voted to be Nigerian president.
The leader of the party in the state, Senator Zaynab Kure, expressed appreciation to Senator Anyim and his entourage for finding state delegates worthy to be visited and consulted ahead of the PDP National delegate conference and the 2023 general elections.
The Chairman of PDP in the state, Tanko Beji, commended Senator Pius for considering the state worth for visit to canvass for votes and assured him of the support of the delegates from the state.
Beji, however,reminded Senator Anyim Pius that in seeking for the office of the President, he should be ready to be ‘a President of Nigerians, not a President of southern region alone or that of a particular religion, against the generality of others’.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
