ABUJA — Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, a presidential aspirant on Wednesday in Abuja, urged Nigerians to recall him if he fails to perform after one year in office.
Anyim, who intends to contest on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said this while making a presentation to the party’s National Working Committee (NEC) after submitting his nomination form to contest for president.
The former Senate President also promised to win the 2023 presidential election if he is allowed to fly the flag of the party.
According to him, his vision is to build a Nigeria everyone will be proud of.
He said he can make this happen given his experience as a former Senate President and as Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
“The only request I am placing on the table today is that if you give me the ticket of PDP to fly the flag of this party for the general election of 2023, I will go ahead to win the election,” he noted.
“I will return to government as president of Nigeria and if I run this country for one year, and you don’t see the difference between light and darkness, you can recall me.
“From the vantage positions I have held, I understand the challenges confronting our nation today and I have clarity of what the solutions could be.
“The purpose of my being here today is to present to you my informed pathway to rebuilding and refocusing our country on the part of growth, peace, and prosperity.
“I shall outline my understanding of the problems and my evidence-informed pathway to resolving them under three broad categorizations of political, economic, and social integration.”
Explaining that democracy thrives on three certainties which are certainty of tenure, certainty of structure and certainty of process, he said he would abide by the decision of the party on zoning.
He added, “At any time any of these ‘certainties’ is no longer guaranteed, democracy will corrupt justice and enthrone inequity.
“Accordingly, my appeal is that zoning is a fundamental principle of our party should not be jettisoned.
“Democracy, being a system of rules and order, depends on strong institutions for its sustenance and success. When a system can no longer defend its rules, it will enthrone the reign of might as against the rule of law.
“My appeal is that PDP should defend Section 7 (3) (c) of its constitution.”
In his remarks, the PDP National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, said that as at Wednesday afternoon, 17 aspirants comprising 16 males and one female had obtained PDP nomination and expression of interest forms.
Ayu said that this showed the strength and popularity of the PDP as well as its acceptance among Nigerians ahead of the 2023 general elections.
He assured all the aspirants that the NWC would be transparent and neutral as an umpire, adding that the decision of who would emerge as flag bearer would be determined by ordinary members of the party, and enjoined all aspirants to work together for the party to emerge victorious in 2023.
He expressed confidence in the capacity of Anyim to lead Nigeria having worked as a civil servant, senator, Senate President and later Secretary to the Government of the Federation, adding that the party was lucky to have him.
Mrs Nkoli Mkparu, the Coordinator-General, United for Better Nigeria Initiative (UBNI), said that the group in collaboration with its partners bought the presidential form for Anyim because they believed in his ability to deliver.
She said, “Anyim is the greatest gift given to Nigeria, who Nigerians need at this crucial time because Nigeria is a special country that requires somebody with ability, consistency, stability, humility and the right temperament to manage the nation.
“Right now, the security aspect of Nigeria is very crucial, so we believe that somebody like his excellency will unify the country, provide jobs for youths who are believed to be causing the problems because of restlessness and joblessness.
“His Excellency is very futuristic and has the wisdom to create new jobs for our youths so that we can come together and embrace our country. Nigeria can lead the world with someone like His Excellency.”
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