The battle to secure the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead 2023 general election is gaining momentum as group of friends and associates picked Presidential nomination forms for Anyim Pius Anyim, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal and Gov. Bala Mohammed.
Purchasing the N40m Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the former Senate President, Anyim was a coalition of 350 groups led by Comrade Mayor Samuel.
Addressing the press at the PDP heaquarters on Thursday, the group argued that the excruciating harship Nigerians are passing through at the moment would require an individual with experience and competence in the class of the former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) to restore.
The group went further to hold that only Anyim understands the peculiarity of the Nigerian system and has the capacity to provide solutions to the problems, asking for Nigerians’ support to enable him to lead the country.
He said: “We are here to obtain the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the PDP presidential primary election for Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, GCON.
“We did not obtain the forms on behalf of Sen. Anyim, we purchased the forms for Sen. Anyim to demonstrate our unshaken confidence in his capacity and suitability to lead Nigeria at this point in our history”.
Responding to the gesture, an elated Anyim said that he is overwhelmed by the support from the group and vowed that their efforts has propelled him to push further till he gets the party’s ticket.
“I commend the various support group. I feel highly elated and humbled by this action. It is an act of patriotism and I promise I will not fall you. My aspiration is to usher in a better Nigeria based on the principles of equity and fairness”
