National convention, a rebirth for PDP ― Anyim

Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim has described the ongoing People’s Democratic Party (PDP) national convention in Abuja, as a rebirth for the party.

Anyim who was also a former Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF) disclosed this to newsmen at the convention venue, Eagles square.

According to Anyim, the calibers of people left with the party presently are focused, determined, and more united in one spirit to move ahead politically to capture power come 2023.

“Well, there has been apprehension arising from the suit against the PDP by the former chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus.

“Well, to the glory of God, the Court delivered its judgement on Friday and it’s obvious that the matter would not in any way whatsoever, affect the Convention.

“The Convention is going to be smooth, the Convention is going to be very convivial and the Convention is going to be orderly.

“You should also remember that prior to the Convention, the PDP set up a zoning committee and the positions were zoned, and most zones have resolved all the positions zoned to them, such that they are likely to present consensus candidates.

“Critical in this area, is the National Chairman of the party. The North-Central is presenting one candidate for this position. The National Secretary of the party; the South-East is presenting one candidate for the position of National Secretary.

“So certainly, today is going to be like a rebirth for the PDP. It’s going to be a gathering of people who have recovered from a setback they had some years back. It’s going to be a gathering of people who are now focused; it’s going to be a gathering of people who are now determined; it’s going to be a gathering of people who are now united in one spirit to move ahead politically as a grassroots, ready to capture power come 2023.

“So, when Governor Tambuwal talked about the new NWC members emerging via consensus, I think he was talking about a particular position and not all the positions of the NWC. There are some positions where you have more than one aspirant and in some positions, a consensus has been reached and there is nothing anybody can do about it,” he said.

Recall that Mr. Uche Secondus former Chairman of PDP had approached the Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt to seek an interim injunction to restrain the PDP from conducting its national convention slated for October 30 – October 31.

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